Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Europe hit by brutal second wave with new lockdown expected in France and Belgium

France and Germany will announce new measures to tackle the second wave of the coronavirus. 

French President Emmanuel Macron will give a televised address on Wednesday evening, with a full national lockdown being considered. 

Belgium is now officially the bloc's worst coronavirus hotspot, and could announce a new lockdown this weekend. 

Lucy Hough is our Europe Correspondent, reporting from Brussels. 

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