Belgium takes new steps to avoid widespread COVID-19 lockdown

A staff member wearing a face mask disinfects shopping carts at a supermarket in Brussels, Belgium, July 29, 2020. Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes announced on Monday new anti-COVID-19 measures taken by the National Security Council (NSC) to prevent re-imposing a general lockdown in the country. From July 29 and for a minimum of four weeks, the number of people in a social contact bubble which currently stands at 15 will be reduced to five for every family. Children under the age of 12 are not included. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)