Belgium braces for Dutch tourists looking to escape lockdown
3 years ago

Belgium braces for Dutch tourists looking to escape lockdown

NL Times  

Belgium is preparing for a wave of Dutch tourists coming to do their Christmas shopping in cities such as Antwerp, Ghent or to benefit from the later closing time of the catering industry, at 11 p.m., now that the Netherlands is in a strict lockdown. "That they come from the Netherlands is not a bad thing in itself, but it should not contribute to excessive crowds," Belgian virologist Marc Van Ranst said. There are checks in Belgium to see if people are wearing their face masks and shopkeepers must ensure that there are not too many people inside at the same time. Van Ranst does not rule out that Belgium could also go into lockdown soon.

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Antwerp's governor urges Dutch visitors to stay away during lockdown
3 years ago

Antwerp's governor urges Dutch visitors to stay away during lockdown

Dutch News  

The governor of Antwerp has urged Dutch visitors not to go on day trips to the Belgian city to escape the lockdown in the Netherlands. ‘I’m asking Dutch people to grin and bear it,’ Cathy Berx told Belgian TV network VRT. ‘After this they will be very much welcome, but now is not the time to come here.’ Thousands of …

Antwerp's governor urges Dutch visitors to stay away during lockdown
3 years ago

Antwerp's governor urges Dutch visitors to stay away during lockdown

Dutch News  

The governor of Antwerp has urged Dutch visitors not to go on day trips to the Belgian city to escape the lockdown in the Netherlands. ‘I’m asking Dutch people to grin and bear it,’ Cathy Berx told Belgian TV network VRT. ‘After this they will be very much welcome, but now is not the time to come here.’ Thousands of …

Residents of Netherlands, Belgium and Germany urged not to cross borders
3 years, 8 months ago

Residents of Netherlands, Belgium and Germany urged not to cross borders

NL Times  

Dutch, Belgian and German government officials have urgently called upon their residents to stay in their home countries as much as possible during the upcoming weeks, so that a cross-border surge of new coronavirus infections can be prevented. Avoid unnecessary travel and come back to the Netherlands only in better times,” said the Dutch Caretaker Minister of Justice and Security …

Belgium Reverts to Strict Lockdown Amid Spike in Coronavirus Cases
3 years, 9 months ago

Belgium Reverts to Strict Lockdown Amid Spike in Coronavirus Cases

News 18  

Belgium is reintroducing strict lockdown measures in response to a worrying surge of new COVID-19 infections, with the government saying Wednesday that schools would close and residents would have limited access to non-essential businesses. Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said the virus variant first identified in Britain is taking a heavy toll on the health of the country's people: …

Belgian Minister want mayors to keep Dutch shoppers away
4 years ago

Belgian Minister want mayors to keep Dutch shoppers away

NL Times  

Belgian Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke is worried that the lockdown implemented in the Netherlands on Monday will result in Dutch flocking to Belgium to shop for fun. He wants the Belgian mayors to be vigilant and prevent crowded shopping streets, he said on Flemish broadcaster Radio 1. He is therefore concerned about Dutch shoppers flooding Belgian streets. "Our mayors in …

Partial lockdown imposed in Belgium, EU’s worst-hit country
4 years, 2 months ago

Partial lockdown imposed in Belgium, EU’s worst-hit country

Associated Press  

BUIZINGEN, Belgium — Belgium has imposed a partial lockdown in a new bid to gain control of the pandemic that has hit the country worse than any other in the European Union. Hospitals and experts have long complained that Belgium’s measures were too lax over the summer, when the pandemic eased, and warned recently that unless there was a drastic …

Netherlands, Belgium tell residents to stop cross-border travel
4 years, 2 months ago

Netherlands, Belgium tell residents to stop cross-border travel

NL Times  

A joint statement from Cabinet ministers in the Netherlands and Belgium called on the residents of those countries to stop making unnecessary journeys across the border. Dutch Minister of Justice and Security Ferd Grapperhaus and Annelies Verlinden, the Minister of the Interior in Belgium, said on Friday that the reason is because both countries are fighting against the rising number …

Belgium issues travel warning against three Dutch provinces over Covid fears
4 years, 5 months ago

Belgium issues travel warning against three Dutch provinces over Covid fears

NL Times  

The Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a negative travel advisory for three Dutch provinces on Saturday. The government said that anyone arriving in Belgium from those provinces will be strongly advised to get a test for the SARS-CoV-2 novel coronavirus, and to quarantine themselves. All people traveling to the country, including those returning, are required to fill out a …

Pressure mounts on Dutch ministers over school, cafe and shop closures
4 years, 9 months ago

Pressure mounts on Dutch ministers over school, cafe and shop closures

Dutch News  

Pressure is mounting on the Dutch government to close schools, cafes and restaurants, and all but essential shops, to stem the spread of coronavirus and reduce cross-border movement. ‘We want to keep our doctors and all care workers safe, and that includes at home.’ Van Benthem also called on officials do make sure hospitals have enough protective equipment. ‘It is …

Pressure mounts on Dutch ministers over school, cafe and shop closures
4 years, 9 months ago

Pressure mounts on Dutch ministers over school, cafe and shop closures

Dutch News  

Pressure is mounting on the Dutch government to close schools, cafes and restaurants, and all but essential shops, to stem the spread of coronavirus and reduce cross-border movement. ‘We want to keep our doctors and all care workers safe, and that includes at home.’ Van Benthem also called on officials do make sure hospitals have enough protective equipment. ‘It is …

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