Disagreement in Europe over easing lockdown measures
Jerome Hughes
Press TV, Brussels
In Belgium, restaurants and nightlife venues remain closed but on Monday shops were allowed to reopen. In stark contrast to recent weeks, these were the scenes in Rogier, Brussels, the country's busiest shopping district. People entering the area were given hand sanitiser on the streets and the same applied upon entering shops. There was a heavy police presence to enforce social distancing rules as people queued outside retail outlets.
As lockdown restrictions are eased across the EU the European Commission is calling for cooperation between countries, particularly those that share a border. Apparently, it is all about showing solidarity.
Of course, from an economic perspective it is essential that shops reopen. There is concern, however, that easing containment measures could ultimately lead to the deadly coronavirus returning in the winter.
There is clearly a divergence of opinion across Europe regarding the safest way to get economies moving again.
Denmark and Austria began lifting their restrictions three-and-a-half weeks ago. Sweden never went into lockdown. In England, quarantine measures are being relaxed while Scotland continues to enforce a strict lockdown. So which government has taken the correct approach? Only time will tell.
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