The coronavirus in Belgium modifies the large projects of many people. Confinement requires, Ilias and Leila had to postpone her marriage. They are not alone in this situation.
April 11, 2020 should have been the happiest day in the life of Ilias and Leila. But the event has been postponed. Hundreds of people to notify, 15 providers to cancel and find a new date that suits everyone, June 21. But will they be able to marry or will they once again have to postpone?
Many couples are experiencing this uncertainty. Will they all be able to say “yes” this summer? How can they ensure the smooth running of the day?
In “It’s not everyday Sunday”, Christophe Deborsu trying, with his guests, to get an answer.
“The transmission of this virus is not going to happen in supermarkets, where people respect the distance”
Herman Goossens, microbiologist at the University of Antwerp and coordinator of the European Pandemic Platform, is not very optimistic. “I can’t give an exact answer, but I can still tell you that the transmission of this virus is not going to happen in supermarkets, DIY stores or garden centers, where people respect the distance. So there you have to be honest, the transmission will be done especially in the types of marriage with 200, 300 people or in festivals for example “.
So it might be canceled for a while? How long ?, insists Christophe Deborsu.
“I have no idea, but you have to keep in mind that this is where the transmission takes place”, underlines the microbiologist.
“We must not make promises that we will not be able to keep”
As for Pierre-Yves Jeholet, Minister-President of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, we do not want to give false hope. “I think that citizens should not be lied to. They should not be given promises that we will not be able to keep. These subjects will be discussed at the National Security Council. Whether public, small or medium events , big, whether it’s private events like communions or weddings. I think we won’t necessarily make an announcement on Friday, we are thinking about it. “
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