The National Security Council met today on 15th April and decided that the measures in place to stem the spread of the Coronavirus will be extended until 3rd May. A new meeting has been planned for next week to re-evaluate the situation. Below is the text of the email which was sent out to all Anglican parishes in Belgium.
Dear friends and colleagues,
The National Security Council met this afternoon in Brussels, chaired by Prime Minister Wilmès.
As expected, the National Security Council has extended the current emergency measures until (at least) 3rd May.
Whilst it will now be possible for DIY shops and garden centres in Belgium to open, from the point of view of our parishes the details of the emergency measures are unchanged and the contents of the Central Committee's letter of 2nd April must continue to apply in full until 3 May. A copy of that letter is enclosed.
Details of the decisions of the National Security Council are here:
Dutch: https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2020/04/15/liveblog-15-april/
This remains a testing and trying time for all of us. We know that Bishop Robert and Bishop Mark are providing excellent pastoral and liturgical leadership. We will contact you again when there is a sign of the emergency measures being lifted. Meanwhile we continue to pray and to do our best to keep our ministries active and dynamic.
With very sincere best wishes, and mindful with resolute joy that Christ is risen,
Jack
on behalf of the Central Committee