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Belgium’s government formation talks put on hold as mediators test positive for Covid-19

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A man walks in the Bois de La Cambre in Brussels, Belgium, 07 September 2020. The City of Brussels and the Brussels Region will implement a test from Monday September 14 until November 15 in the Bois de la Cambre. The situation tested should make it possible to appease Bois de la Cambre by balancing its two essential roles as well as possible. Wood is both one of the capital's green lungs and an important connection for the Brussels Region. Brussels is the greenest city in Europe with its more than 8,000 hectares of parks, gardens, woods and forests. EPA-EFE/STEPHANIE LECOCQ

Belgium’s plans to forge a fully fledged government 16 months after an election were put on hold on Tuesday after one of the two mediators charged with the job tested positive for COVID-19

Egbert Lachaert, the head of the Flemish Liberal Party, was forced to quarantine for two weeks after learning that a test had shown he was infected, a spokesman for his party said.

Lachaert was appointed three weeks ago to break the deadlock and has been working since last Friday with Flemish socialist leader Conner Rousseau to create a seven-party coalition. They were due to report back to the king on Friday.

During his time as mediator, Lachaert has met many political leaders and had repeated meetings with King Philip.

The royal palace did not immediately comment.

Belgium currently has a minority administration which has governed since the start of the COVID-19 crisis in March.

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