Several new measures went into effect in Belgium, including a cap of two adults when shopping and the closure of movie theaters and concert halls.
Several European countries have imposed new restrictive measures as cases of the Omicron variant continue to rise, even as uncertainty remains about the threat of the strain compared with earlier coronavirus variants.
Several new measures went into effect in Belgium Monday, including a cap of two adults when shopping, although they may bring children, and the closure of movie theaters and concert halls. The government has faced criticism from those who say residents could benefit from visiting arts centers. Some European countries have imposed new restrictive measures in response to the coronavirus as cases of the Omicron variant continue to surge. Above, a vaccinator administers a Moderna booster shot to a man in Antwerp, Belgium, on Monday.France has recorded more than 100,000 virus infections in a single day for the first time in the pandemic and COVID-19 hospitalizations have doubled over the past month.
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