The Consultative Committee will meet again this afternoon to finally introduce the long-awaited coronavirus barometer and discuss possible changes to the CST.
The rapid global rise of the Omicron variant shows the ineffectiveness of blanket travel bans, which is why international restrictions should be lifted or eased.
The barometer will link certain epidemiological thresholds to specific measures to bring more predictability to Belgium's policy.
Nearly all of Europe has turned dark red, with only a few regular red areas in the latest update of the coronavirus map.
The current mandatory 23:00 closing hour for bars and restaurants must be scrapped quickly, or at least postponed to 01:00, says the sector.
Immediately after President Macron announced that the ‘pass sanitaire' would be made mandatory to enter bars, restaurants and museums, vaccination appointments surged as almost a million first shots were booked the next day.
The prosecution of Dave de Kock, one of the main suspects in the death of 4-year-old Dean, will take place in Belgium, announced the Dutch authorities.
"In the United Kingdom, they do seem to have reached the peak, but it is really still too early for Belgium."
Belgium will start offering the Novavax vaccine to people who are allergic reactions to Pfizer or Moderna or had proven side effects after a first dose.
Over half of Belgians has received a booster but those aged between 12 and 17 are not yet eligible, which could lead to issues for skiing trips during the upcoming school break.
The Omicron variant is causing a large wave of infections, but the impact on hospital admissions seems to be limited – a reason for cautious optimism.
"The high positivity ratio shows it: the figures are undoubtedly a considerable underestimation of the reality."
"In hindsight, if the Council of State overturns your policy, then we have to humbly admit that this was not our best decision," said Jambon.
The ministers are expected to discuss a medium-term strategy and introduce the long-awaited "coronavirus barometer."
"If we receive a positive recommendation from the Superior Health Council, we can quickly start offering young people between the ages of 12 and 17 a booster shot."
The "Véloroute Canal" is part of a cycling highway that goes all the way from Antwerp (Flanders) through Brussels along the canal to Tubize (Wallonia).
For the third time in two weeks, Belgium is changing its quarantine rules for children younger than 12 years old after an infection in the household.
Update: The Brussels North train station has reopened to travellers after the police temporarily evacuated it due to a gas leak on Monday morning.
Unvaccinated women who contract Covid-19 are not only at greater risk of developing a severe disease course, they are also more likely to lose their babies than vaccinated women.
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