Belgium imposes 6-week lockdown starting Sunday night

The measures are Belgium's "last chance" if it wants to bring this curve down, he added. Accordingly, shopping will be limited and each household is allowed to receive only one person per week. Working from home will remain mandatory for agencies and businesses.

Belgium currently has the highest infection rate of infection in the world. On Friday, the country recorded more than 6,000 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. More than 1.000 of them are in critical condition and require special care.