Bed by 11: how a strict curfew helped Belgium suppress a second coronavirus wave

UK government mulling similar restrictions following success of evening shutdowns in Antwerp

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UK government mulling similar restrictions following success of evening shutdowns in Antwerp
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Downing Street is reportedly considering plans to introduce nationwide curfews inspired by Belgium’s success in stemming a hike in coronavirus cases by shutting up shop early each evening.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has cited the European nation as a model for tackling the health crisis after a curfew “was effective in quelling an aggressive flare-up of the virus in Antwerp”, says The Telegraph.

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