Dutch set to announce new lockdown, press conference at 7pm Saturday
3 years ago

Dutch set to announce new lockdown, press conference at 7pm Saturday

Dutch News  

Prime minister Mark Rutte has called a press conference on Saturday evening to announce tough new measures to brake the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus. Rutte and health minister Hugo de Jonge will be joined by Jaap van Dissel, head of the public health institute RIVM, at the 7pm meeting, broadcaster NOS reported. Van Dissel estimates Omicron could lead to 600 hospital admissions a day, including 100 to 125 intensive care patients if fast action is not taken. Regional health board centres gave just over half a million booster doses in the past week, and 1.3 million appointments have been planned in so far for the coming seven days.

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Netherlands not prepared for Covid-19 outbreak in the fall: experts
2 years, 7 months ago

Netherlands not prepared for Covid-19 outbreak in the fall: experts

NL Times  

With hardly any restrictions in place, the coronavirus seems to have slipped from public consciousness. I don’t think that new structure will be in place this fall,” Anja Schreijer, former Outbreak Management Team member and former Head of the Infectious Disease Control Department at the GGD Amsterdam explained. “The demand is 600 million euros, the Cabinet has promised 300 million.” …

Health Minister: Lockdown unlikely to end next week; Press conference expected Jan. 14
2 years, 11 months ago

Health Minister: Lockdown unlikely to end next week; Press conference expected Jan. 14

NL Times  

Health Minister Hugo de Jonge told reporters gathered in The Hague that residents should not expect the current lockdown in the Netherlands to be significantly relaxed after January 14. "We must remain cautious," De Jonge said on Friday after his last meeting with the Council of Ministers as the country's public health minister. The steady decrease suddenly reversed course during …

Outbreak team says lockdown extension likely; Retailers angered
2 years, 11 months ago

Outbreak team says lockdown extension likely; Retailers angered

NL Times  

Due to uncertainties about the "important characteristics" of the Omicron variant, the Outbreak Management Team is not in favor of a quick relation of Covid-19 measures, apart from reopening schools. According to OMT, the hospital admissions resulting from the wave could remain relatively limited. Although Omicron appears to be milder than delta, there is still a risk it could overload …

Significant relaxation of hard lockdown unlikely next week: Outbreak team member
2 years, 11 months ago

Significant relaxation of hard lockdown unlikely next week: Outbreak team member

NL Times  

There is no clear evidence to support significantly relaxing the coronavirus measures in the Netherlands next week, said infectious disease expert and Outbreak Management Team member Marc Bonten on Nieuwsuur. Due to the Omicron variant, caution is still required, and people should "not hold out too much hope" that all lockdown measures will expire, he said. While it is clear …

Lockown won't stop Omicron wave, health service says
3 years ago

Lockown won't stop Omicron wave, health service says

NL Times  

The current lockdown will slow down a new wave of coronavirus infections and hospital admissions, but won't prevent it, public health institute RIVM said. The cause is the rapid advance of the more contagious Omicron variant, RIVM epidemiologist Susan van den Hof said to the RIVM. "We expect that the combination of booster shots and current measures can greatly dampen …

Van Dissel: Omicron responsible for up to 15% of infections and rising fast
3 years ago

Van Dissel: Omicron responsible for up to 15% of infections and rising fast

Dutch News  

Coronavirus infections and hospital admissions are continuing to decline, but the rapid spread of the Omicron variant poses a serious risk, health chiefs said on Tuesday. Jaap van Dissel, director of the centre for disease control at the public health agency RIVM, said the new variant was currently responsible for between 10 and 15% of infections, but cases were doubling …

Van Dissel: Omicron responsible for up to 15% of infections and rising fast
3 years ago

Van Dissel: Omicron responsible for up to 15% of infections and rising fast

Dutch News  

Coronavirus infections and hospital admissions are continuing to decline, but the rapid spread of the Omicron variant poses a serious risk, health chiefs said on Tuesday. Jaap van Dissel, director of the centre for disease control at the public health agency RIVM, said the new variant was currently responsible for between 10 and 15% of infections, but cases were doubling …

Dutch set to announce new lockdown, press conference at 7pm Saturday
3 years ago

Dutch set to announce new lockdown, press conference at 7pm Saturday

Dutch News  

Prime minister Mark Rutte has called a press conference on Saturday evening to announce tough new measures to brake the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus. Rutte and health minister Hugo de Jonge will be joined by Jaap van Dissel, head of the public health institute RIVM, at the 7pm meeting, broadcaster NOS reported. Van Dissel estimates Omicron could …

Press conference about new measures likely on Saturday evening
3 years ago

Press conference about new measures likely on Saturday evening

Dutch News  

There is ‘very likely’ to be a press conference to announce tough new measures to combat the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus on Saturday evening, Dutch media are reporting. Health minister Hugo de Jonge and prime minister Mark Rutte earlier made it clear they would not hesitate to impose more measures if the OMT thinks it necessary. Jaap …

Press conference about new measures likely on Saturday evening
3 years ago

Press conference about new measures likely on Saturday evening

Dutch News  

There is ‘very likely’ to be a press conference to announce tough new measures to combat the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus on Saturday evening, Dutch media are reporting. Health minister Hugo de Jonge and prime minister Mark Rutte earlier made it clear they would not hesitate to impose more measures if the OMT thinks it necessary. Jaap …

Netherlands to enter 4-week lockdown from Sunday: Sources
3 years ago

Netherlands to enter 4-week lockdown from Sunday: Sources

NL Times  

The Netherlands will enter a strict lockdown starting at 5 a.m. on Sunday, sources told NOS, RTL Nieuws and ANP. The Cabinet made the decision to adopt the Outbreak Management Team’s advice on Saturday afternoon to try to prevent a spike in coronavirus infections caused by the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The closure will affect all hospitality businesses, …

Covid press conference possible today to announce new measures with immediate effect
3 years ago

Covid press conference possible today to announce new measures with immediate effect

NL Times  

Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge are expected to hold a press conference at 7 p.m. on Saturday to announce a new set of coronavirus measures which could take effect this weekend, sources close to the Cabinet told broadcaster NOS and newswire ANP. The press conference would follow an emergency online Cabinet meeting where ministers will …

Coronavirus press conference at 7 p.m. Saturday; hard lockdown likely around the corner
3 years ago

Coronavirus press conference at 7 p.m. Saturday; hard lockdown likely around the corner

NL Times  

The coronavirus press conference during which Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge will likely announce a hard lockdown is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday. Justice and Security Minister Ferd Grapperhaus said the Cabinet wants to "make decisions that afford everyone the possibilty" to move past this difficult period. The Outbreak Management Team advised the government …

Hard lockdown necessary right now, says Dutch outbreak team
3 years ago

Hard lockdown necessary right now, says Dutch outbreak team

NL Times  

The Outbreak Management Team has advised implementing a hard lockdown in the Netherlands forcing the closure of all sectors, with the exception of essential shops such as supermarkets, pharmacies and drugstores. Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he was "not hopeful" about the developments surrounding the new variant, which appears to be much more contagious than the Delta variant. Health Minister …

Outbreak Team to discuss additional coronavirus measures
3 years ago

Outbreak Team to discuss additional coronavirus measures

NL Times  

The Outbreak Management Team, a collection of experts advising the government on its coronavirus policy, will meet on Friday to discuss the current state of the pandemic in the Netherlands. “Next week, the OMT will weigh the latest research results, and will advise us whether additional precautionary measures should be taken to slow down the spread of the Omicron variant,” …

Britain’s Omicron surge is seen as a warning, but responses vary
3 years ago

Britain’s Omicron surge is seen as a warning, but responses vary

LA Times  

Spiraling infections in Britain driven in part by the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus rattled many in Europe on Thursday, fueling a familiar dread that tighter restrictions will scuttle holiday plans again this year. After the United Kingdom recorded its highest number of confirmed new COVID-19 infections since the pandemic began, France announced Thursday that it would tighten entry …

Van Dissel: 'booster, booster, booster' to limit Omicron damage
3 years ago

Van Dissel: 'booster, booster, booster' to limit Omicron damage

Dutch News  

Jaap van Dissel, the head of the Dutch infectious disease prevention centre, has said the Netherlands needs to speed up its booster campaign to protect people against the Omicron variant of coronavirus. Van Dissel cited research in the UK that indicates the new variant was two to three times more infectious than the Delta variant. Studies also indicate that the …

Van Dissel: 'booster, booster, booster' to limit Omicron damage
3 years ago

Van Dissel: 'booster, booster, booster' to limit Omicron damage

Dutch News  

Jaap van Dissel, the head of the Dutch infectious disease prevention centre, has said the Netherlands needs to speed up its booster campaign to protect people against the Omicron variant of coronavirus. Van Dissel cited research in the UK that indicates the new variant was two to three times more infectious than the Delta variant. Studies also indicate that the …

Omicron to be dominant variant by mid-January in Europe: European Commission chief
3 years ago

Omicron to be dominant variant by mid-January in Europe: European Commission chief

India TV News  

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that omicron is expected to be the dominant coronavirus variant in the 27-nation bloc by mid-January. Von der Leyen said she is confident the EU has the “strength” and “means” to overcome the disease, although expressing her disappointment that once again year-end celebrations will be disturbed by the pandemic. Von der …

Dutch speed up coronavirus booster campaign, cut waiting time to three months
3 years ago

Dutch speed up coronavirus booster campaign, cut waiting time to three months

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is to start giving people coronavirus booster vaccinations more quickly and cutting the time lag after the last regular dose from six months to three. The decision to embark on this ‘mega operation’ has been taken because of the uncertainty created by the Omicron virus, De Jonge said. ‘But it is more resistant to immunity and a new …

Dutch speed up coronavirus booster campaign, cut waiting time to three months
3 years ago

Dutch speed up coronavirus booster campaign, cut waiting time to three months

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is to start giving people coronavirus booster vaccinations more quickly and cutting the time lag after the last regular dose from six months to three. The decision to embark on this ‘mega operation’ has been taken because of the uncertainty created by the Omicron virus, De Jonge said. ‘But it is more resistant to immunity and a new …

Coronavirus press conference on Friday, as hospital problems mount
3 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus press conference on Friday, as hospital problems mount

Dutch News  

Prime minister Mark Rutte and health minister Hugo de Jonge will hold a new press conference on Friday, a week earlier than planned. The government’s health advisory team will meet on Wednesday evening to make recommendations on new measures. Critics On Tuesday evening, two high profile government health advisors went public with their concerns about the government’s strategy for dealing …

Coronavirus press conference on Friday, as hospital problems mount
3 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus press conference on Friday, as hospital problems mount

Dutch News  

Prime minister Mark Rutte and health minister Hugo de Jonge will hold a new press conference on Friday, a week earlier than planned. The government’s health advisory team will meet on Wednesday evening to make recommendations on new measures. Critics On Tuesday evening, two high profile government health advisors went public with their concerns about the government’s strategy for dealing …

Dutch government considering new coronavirus restrictions
3 years, 2 months ago

Dutch government considering new coronavirus restrictions

NL Times  

The Cabinet is considering a new slate of coronavirus measures to slow down the rapid increase of new infections in the Netherlands. Health Minister Hugo de Jonge made the announcement after meeting with other members of the Cabinet on Monday afternoon, but he did not reveal what new restrictions might entail. He also said vaccinated people are increasingly opposed to …

Press conference set for 7 p.m.: New coronavirus measures possible amid Delta variant surge
3 years, 5 months ago

Press conference set for 7 p.m.: New coronavirus measures possible amid Delta variant surge

NL Times  

Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge will hold a press conference at 7 p.m. on Friday to discuss the current state of the coronavirus pandemic. De Jonge previously said that reporters would be assembled if they planned to announce new social restrictions. De Jonge said earlier this week that the Cabinet would base any decisions about …

Netherlands could hear about new coronavirus measures tomorrow
3 years, 5 months ago

Netherlands could hear about new coronavirus measures tomorrow

NL Times  

Health Minister Hugo de Jonge said that new coronavirus restrictions could be announced in the Netherlands on Friday depending on the outcome of emergency advice from the Outbreak Management Team. The announcement was made minutes after public health agency RIVM disclosed that another 5,475 people tested positive for the coronavirus infection, the most announced in a single day since May …

Outbreak advisors strongly urged against relaxing lockdown restrictions
3 years, 8 months ago

Outbreak advisors strongly urged against relaxing lockdown restrictions

NL Times  

Members of the Outbreak Management Team strongly advised the Cabinet to wait before relaxing coronavirus measures starting April 28 until it became certain the most recent peak of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infections ended. In it, the OMT argued that the third wave of infections might have reached a peak, but on the basis of current coronavirus infection figures that remains extremely …

Lockdown prompted by warnings from outbreak team, health institute
4 years ago

Lockdown prompted by warnings from outbreak team, health institute

NL Times  

Shortly before the Dutch government decided to put the Netherlands in a hard lockdown, involved Ministers received alarming reports from the Outbreak Management Team and Jaap van Dissel of public health institute RIVM. They warned that with no intervention, Covid-19 infections will easily surpass the first wave's peak in March, among other things, NOS reports. The government's main advisory body …

New coronavirus measures 'unlikely' this week, Dutch media report
4 years, 1 month ago

New coronavirus measures 'unlikely' this week, Dutch media report

Dutch News  

The cabinet is unlikely to announce new measures to stem the rise in coronavirus cases on Tuesday but will warn that ‘draconian measures’ are on the cards if people fail to stick to the rules, insiders say. Ministers and health experts met on Sunday to discuss the latest developments after a total of 18,880 new coronavirus cases were reported to …

No new coronavirus measures expected tomorrow: Reports
4 years, 1 month ago

No new coronavirus measures expected tomorrow: Reports

NL Times  

No new social restrictions were expected to be announced by Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge at a press briefing scheduled for Tuesday. Rutte and De Jonge will provide a brief update about the situation, without introducing new measures, and without loosening or tightening existing rules, anonymous sources told NOS, RTL Nieuws and Nu.nl. The number …

Dutch prime minister to hold coronavirus press conference on Tuesday evening
4 years, 3 months ago

Dutch prime minister to hold coronavirus press conference on Tuesday evening

Dutch News  

Prime minister Mark Rutte and health minister Hugo de Jonge will hold a televised news conference on Tuesday evening to outline the latest developments in efforts to keep coronavirus under control. It is just over six months since the first coronavirus case was confirmed in the Netherlands and the public health institute RIVM is due to give its latest weekly …

Speculation mounts about government's new coronavirus plans
4 years, 4 months ago

Speculation mounts about government's new coronavirus plans

Dutch News  

Speculation is mounting ahead of Thursday evening’s press conference about what new measures the Dutch government plans to take to stem the increase in coronavirus cases. Sources have told broadcaster NOS that prime minister Mark Rutte is likely to announce that freshers’ week – special events for new students – will be subject to severe restrictions, such as an alcohol …

Speculation mounts about government's new coronavirus plans
4 years, 4 months ago

Speculation mounts about government's new coronavirus plans

Dutch News  

Speculation is mounting ahead of Thursday evening’s press conference about what new measures the Dutch government plans to take to stem the increase in coronavirus cases. Sources have told broadcaster NOS that prime minister Mark Rutte is likely to announce that freshers’ week – special events for new students – will be subject to severe restrictions, such as an alcohol …

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