This Thursday morning, a new consultation committee takes place. It will be no surprise, a priori. No big omelets for which you will have to break eggs. For this Codeco, it will be more about walking on eggshells.
We could call it an “intermediate”, “therapeutic”, appeasement committee with the experts, with the population, “educational” with the will to explain, to convince and to regain confidence.
No big announcements to wait, no softening, no hardening. Our leaders will take stock of the progress of the Covid in our country under its omicron variant with these findings in particular: 2.7 million Belgians are not fully vaccinated (vs 76.4% of the total vaccinated population), record contaminations, increased hospitalizations.
They will also observe what is happening with our neighbors. Admitting that you have to give yourself time.
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The idea is therefore to validate the last changes en terms of quarantines, tests, to prepare a forthcoming crisis management “barometer” for “public gatherings”, therefore concerning events, culture, sport, catering.
Mission entrusted to the corona commissioner in consultation with the various sectors. But too early to be successful this Thursday.
No change to expect either regarding teleworking, the experts pleaded for a 100% mandatory, no political agreement we should stay at 4 days of telework per week.
It will be all a priori for this Thursday. The next codeco is set for Friday January 14th. With, at that time, more hindsight and new decisions possible.