31 October 2020: Belgium is going back into a strict lockdown.

31 October 2020: Update on The Corona Pandemic – To ensure that our healthcare system does not collapse Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, in concert with the regional governments, announced yesterday evening strict lockdown measures. The measures that were positioned as our last chance to avoid an unprecedented tragedy will become effective on Sunday night, and will remain in force until 13 December.  In summary, we are no longer allowed to receive visitors at home, with the exception of one “cuddle contact”. Outdoor gatherings are limited to a maximum of four people. Non-essential shops will be closed and non-medical professions requiring close contact (i.e. hairdressers, estheticians, etc.) will be shut down. Schools will remain closed until 15 November and teleworking will be made mandatory. In contrast to the lockdown earlier this year we are still allowed to take the car to go for a walk somewhere in a forest, 30 km from where we live as long as we do it safely. We are in lockdown, but the good news is that we can still go for a walk, we can meet some people if everyone wears a mask, keeps their distance and stays outside, we even can go fishing if we want...:-) The measures imposed are not going to make life easy, but they are definitely necessary. Let’s hope that we start seeing the impact of our efforts in the weeks to come. Stay Safe, Stay Healthy! – Damme, Belgium