Because of the new lockdown, the government has extended the autumn break with one week. My sister, however, needs to start work on November 12th. But it means we have at least 12 days of holiday! Twelve days in which we can sleep longer (normally we wake up around 7 am) and take it a bit more easy.
The new lockdown doesn't forbid owners of a second home to go to their other place, so we can travel to the coast and enjoy those free days there. Shops, restaurants and cafés will be closed, but we can walk on the beach and the promenade. Our favorite restaurant offers take-away too, so one of those days we can order some, and also the tearoom next room will have take-away waffles and coffee. As it is next door, we only need to take the lift up and down!
In the meantime, the number of infections keeps going up, and accordingly the number of people in the hospital and in intensive care. The number of deaths also rises, well around 100 per day.
Yesterday was a shame. The new measures only start tonight, so the big masses went shopping yesterday. You should have seen pictures of the Rue Neuve in Brussels! Black with people. No care whatsoever. It's this behaviour that causes the virus to spread around.
In my opinion they should forbid people to see others besids those who live under the same roof. Forbid it and make the fines so high they won't be doing it another time. What's 250 € for most people? Nuts. But give a fine of 2500€ and it's something else. Not everyone has monthly wages that high. It would hurt - and that's the only lesson a Belgian understands. Touch his/her money and you reach your goal.
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