>> Belgians have been told that they can expect a knock on the door from police at Christmas if they are not properly following COVID-19 rules. >> Yes, really. >> Interior Minister Annelies Verlinden warned citizens that their Christmas parties will be interrupted by authorities if they make too much noise. > >> “If necessary, if there is a lot of noise, for example, the police will knock on doors,” she said. >> Verlinden stopped short of saying police would be allowed to enter homes, but Belgians have been put on notice that they are being watched. >> As we previously highlighted, police in the UK also said they wouldn’t hesitate to break up Christmas family gatherings if they thought corona restrictions were being violated.