BRUSSELS – Faced with a resurgence of coronavirus cases, the Belgian government on Friday announced new restrictions to try to hold the disease in check, including a night-time curfew and the closure of cafes, bars and restaurants for a month.The measures are set to enter force from Monday.
The curfew will be enforced from midnight until 5:00 a.m. Alcohol sales will be banned after 8:00 p.m. The number of people that Belgians should see socially outside family members will be reduced from three to a maximum of just one — all month.People have been ordered to work from home wherever possible.Belgium, which has a population of around 11.5 million, is one of the European countries hardest hit by the disease.