People jumped over the border to go to Belgium and Germany Although they are called to “stay away”, in order to avoid the Dutch blockade, restaurants and shops in neighboring countries are crowded with people.
Since the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte Announced closure Starting from Sunday, the hospitality and non-essential shops in the border area welcomed a large number of tourists.
Although the hotel industry is Netherlands After closing, Belgium rejected the scientists’ call for stricter measures, and the restaurant was open until 11pm and was open to customers who could prove that they had been vaccinated.German nationOr states have been granted the power to close restaurants, but such measures have generally not been implemented.
At a meeting on Monday with Cathy Berx, the governor of Antwerp, Belgium, the local mayor expressed their concern that the Omicron variant may spread across the border.
Burks said: “Let this happen is the shortest way to shut down the catering industry, no one wants this. Therefore, the friendly and firm appeal is: don’t come to the cafés or restaurants in Antwerp now.”