Marc Van Ranst calls the new measures from the federal government a strong signal and speaks of “lockdown-like measures”. He said that on Friday evening in VTM NEWS. The virologist once again calls on people to follow the rules strictly and not take advantage of it one last time this weekend.
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The catering industry must close for at least a month from Monday. “A firm measure, in this way a number of transmission channels will be removed”, Van Ranst says. “The example set by neighboring countries France and the Netherlands will certainly have played a part in the decision. I also urge not to take advantage of it one last time this weekend, that would be irresponsible. ”
From Monday there will also be a night clock, people have to stay indoors between midnight and 5 am. “That mainly works against illegal parties and is again a strong signal. In Antwerp there was initially a lot of criticism of the measure, but it has worked. And we have noticed that there is also support for this decision, ”Van Ranst continues.
The number of close contacts goes from three to one. “That was planned, so that’s no surprise. The experts quickly agreed on that, ”said the virologist. “It’s just going to be difficult to control what’s going on within the four walls, but I hope the population will interpret the signal correctly.”
Van Ranst is positive that the new measures will have an effect, but says we still have to be patient. “Hopefully we will see the results of the first measures within a few days, to see the effects of the new measures we have to wait another 10 to 12 days. I am hopeful, ‘yes we can’, but we have to do it all together. ”
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