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A married couple from Kampenhout, Flemish Brabant, who died of malaria at the end of September were probably infected by a mosquito that arrived in Belgium from Africa via the airport at Zav
All bars and cafes in the Brussels region must close tomorrow, Thursday 8 October, for one month, to limit the spread of coronavirus.
Bars and cafes throughout Belgium must close at 23.00 from Friday and allow only four people per table, as the country's coronavirus restrictions are tightened.
As Belgium slowly eases its coronavirus movement restrictions, face masks have become compulsory in several places - and "strongly encouraged" in others. Here's a recap of the rules.
Facemasks are not required to be worn out of doors from 1 October except in crowded areas.
The government of Flanders is concerned that residential care homes are being too cautious about visitors, restricting access even when the risk of spreading the coronavirus can be controlled.
A survey carried out by journalists at Bruzz has shown that more than 15% of people in Brussels are not wearing a facemask or not wearing it correctly.
The City of Antwerp will open a sprawling new Covid-19 testing site in the city’s Spoor Oost neighbourhood next week.
Jansen Pharmaceutica has begun the first phase of testing its candidate coronavirus vaccine on human volunteers in Belgium.
