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Belgium reopens hairdressers, museums on 18 May

The Belgian National Security Council announced that on 18 May it will again be possible to get a haircut, visit museums and shop at markets. Beauty salons and sport clubs will reopen too. Reservations are mandatory for hair and beauty salons, while ticketing for museums can only be done online. Primary and secondary schools are also restarting, but only for some classes.

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