[Insanity]

Belgian here, the covid situation is being handled very poorly. The rules change frequently and are badly communicated, the three main regions (Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia) all have different set of rules and information is contradicting.

E.g Flanders: Schools are not a problem vs Wallonia: Schools are a problem.

It's frustrating to see.

[hyperman1]

I agree the handling by our politicians seems incompetent, visionless, after the fact, ...

But I have the impression Belgium is not unique here. Most of the first world is doing bad.

I get the impression our political generation is systemically mismanaging for at least 20 years, and this crisis is the first of a level that makes it extremely obvious in all our countrys at the same time.

[LockAndLol]

> I get the impression our political generation is systemically mismanaging for at least 20 years, and this crisis is the first of a level that makes it extremely obvious in all our countrys at the same time.

The new generation won't be any better. There simply aren't enough people who care enough to enter politics or do something about the situation. The system hasn't changed and the people that enter politics will still largely be those who do it for personal gain.

We all like to complain, but the majority won't do a thing because it cares more about which series, useless gadget or trend was released recently. And when we (the majority) do go to the polls, we vote for personal gain, not for the good of others.

[kentrado]

We are overworked, tired, and they have all of the resources.

[yodsanklai]

> The rules change frequently and are badly communicated

Same in France. I really wonder who takes decisions and on what basis. Some rules are ridiculous. Right now, there's a curfew in most of the country. There are exceptions though. For instance, you need to sign a document if you want to walk your dog after 9 pm (the document attests you're indeed walking your dog). And of course, you have to wear a mask, even though the streets are empty.

[sokoloff]

Wouldn’t the actual presence of a dog be better evidence of a dog walk than a paper saying you’re walking a dog?

This sounds like a rejected Monty Python sketch. “Pardon, monsieur; why are you out after curfew?” “I’m walking my dog!” “What dog?” “I have the paperwork right here.” “Very well; bonne nuit!”

[brmgb]

It is to have people have the time they went out and the place they are staying at written (or on an app actually) so it can be checked during controls.

If it wasn't mandatory, people could stay out all night and go wherever they wanted provided they were bringing a dog with them.

[trgn]

Also, there's an enormous lack of any personal commitment to make meaningful changes in their day-to-day life, at least among the Belgians I know. Civic-mindedness is most certainly _not_ a Belgian virtue.

[thisiszilff]

Well, good to know it is not just the US.

[throwawayish987]

I don't believe you. I think it's only Trump and the US doing a poor job and you're misrepresenting or overreacting. Or perhaps you don't realize it's actually Trump's fault for your country's poor handling of the situation? Happy to help you understand the situation better, take care + be well.

[sam_lowry_]

Medical personnel that are sick but symptomless were allowed to work for a while now.BBC is at its best, conflating the perilous situation in Liège with a clickbait title.