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The past two years have posed exceptional challenges to all manner of industries, with almost no sector untouched by the strains the pandemic has given rise to and the knock-on effects that have ricocheted through society. All businesses have had to adjust and some have been altered permanently. But the food industry has, perhaps, been […]

Pandemic

Belgian food industry hopeful for future after exceptional challenges

The introduction of the Covid Safe Ticket (CST) in Belgium did not necessarily increase the vaccination rate, but instead resulted in more coronavirus infections, says microbiologist Emmanuel André. Belgium imposed the CST to make sure that the events that took place could happen safely, but experts and authorities also hoped that it would raise the […]

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Coronavirus

Covid Safe Ticket led to more infections in Belgium, says expert

Moderna and Pfizer have a plan when it comes to reformulating their COVID vaccines to take on the Omicron variant.

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Pfizer, Moderna Plan For COVID Vaccines To Fight Omicron Variant

A video of three trams at a standstill in a triangle at an intersection in the Brussels municipality of Schaerbeek last weekend went viral, as it seems like the vehicles made it impossible for each other to move. The video was posted on social network TikTok by user jupanurobotu on Friday, and quickly made its […]

Brussels

Video of three trams at standstill on Brussels intersection goes viral

In recent months a high number of passengers arriving at Brussels Airport have been found to have fake negative PCR tests; 160 travellers will appear before public prosecutors over the coming weeks, Halle-Vilvoorde prosecutors announced on Monday. Those found guilty can face penalties of up to six months in prison and €1,200 fines – as […]

Fake PCR tests lead to court hearings for 160 air passengers

Most of Belgium’s latest measures already took effect on Saturday, but some changes – concerning public events, sports competitions and schools – only came into force today. The measures were decided on by the Consultative Committee last Friday, which called on the various Regional Ministers for Education and Youth to meet on Saturday to agree […]

No crowds, limited events: these measures take effect today

As temperatures dip below freezing, sleeping on the streets becomes potentially life-threatening, even without factoring in the myriad other hazards of homelessness. In an effort to raise awareness about the problem, Infirmières de Rue (‘Street Nurses’ in English) is inviting Brussels and Liège residents to spend a night on the streets. In Brussels, figures for […]

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