Court ruling: Belgium must lift all coronavirus restrictions within 30 days
NAfter a court ruling, Belgium must withdraw all measures to contain the coronavirus within 30 days due to an insufficient legal basis. Several media reported, Wednesday, that a court in the capital, Brussels, decided this in the first instance after a lawsuit filed by the Human Rights League. A spokeswoman for the Interior Ministry confirmed the verdict.
The League for Human Rights filed a lawsuit against the Belgian state a few weeks ago because the decisions taken during the Corona pandemic have no legal basis. The ruling now provides for a fine of € 5,000 per day – but a maximum of € 200,000 – if not enforced. According to the Flemish newspaper De Standaard, the Belgian state can appeal. However, this will not have a seizure effect.
Strict Corona rules currently apply in the country. Belgians are only allowed close contact with someone outside their family. Four people wearing masks are allowed to meet in the fresh air. Shopping is possible only by appointment. Restaurants, bars and cafes have been closed for months anyway. There has long been a night curfew across the country. Additionally, you are not permitted to enter or leave Belgium without a valid reason.
Gardens full of people walking
The spring-like weather currently attracts many Belgians to its parks. However, Corona rules are often not adhered to and the police rarely intervene. Meanwhile, the British boom is spreading rapidly in the country.
Source: Scientist / Laura Fritsch