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Published 27 Jul, 2020 07:30pm

Belgium toughens anti-virus rules as outbreak grows

Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes has announced new measures to try to curb coronavirus as the country grapples with a “worrying” upsurge in cases, according to AFP.

From Wednesday, Belgians will be allowed to see a maximum of five people outside their families, reducing the permitted “social bubble” from 15, and working from home will be “strongly recommended” by the government.

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