29 April 2021: Confirmed: Belgium’s terraces will officially reopen on 8 May

29 April 2021: The number of patients being hospitalised each day is falling. 2,858 patients are currently in hospital with Covid.  The figure is down 8% on the week. The number of patients in critical care though still stands at 892. On average during the last seven-day observation period, the week to 25 April, 3,481 new cases of coronavirus were confirmed each day.  The figure remains stable on the week. Despite the numbers are plateauing at a very high level and the number of ICU patients is precariously high, the government confirmed yesterday that terraces will reopen on 8 May. Besides the reopening of the terraces, the other elements of the outdoor plan will also take effect from then on: the curfew will be lifted, and be replaced by a ban on gatherings of more than three people. Events, cultural performances and worship services will also be able to take place outside with a maximum of 50 people. Amusement parks will be able to reopen and professional flea markets will again be allowed, as will organised outdoor activities for up to 25 people and sports activities without an audience. Today’s post is for those who forgot how life looked like in the pre-corona era. These “die-hard” cycling fanatics are waiting for the 2016 Ghent – Wevelgem to finish. The world champion Peter Sagan won the race! - Wevelgem, Belgium