Dealing with coronavirus is a shared responsibility, supermarkets say
4 years, 3 months ago

Dealing with coronavirus is a shared responsibility, supermarkets say

Dutch News  

Dutch supermarket association CBL has no plans to ask its members to scale up hygiene and social distancing measures in stores in Amsterdam, despite the local safety board calling for standards to be tightened up. ‘By this we mean that people should disinfect their hands on entering and keep 1.5 metres distance,’ the city statement said. Last month pensioners’ association Anbo said it had been contacted by worried clients, while groups for the disabled said the needs of people in vulnerable health were increasingly being ignored. However, a spokeswoman for the CBL told DutchNews.nl the measures brought in at the start of the pandemic – such as strict controls on numbers and disinfecting trolleys after every use – were a service to customers to help them adjust to the 1.5 metre society..@albertheijn gelooft niet meer dat er #Corona is in #Nederland.

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Dutch gov't blind to long-term consequences of coronavirus approach: Dutch Safety Board
1 year, 2 months ago

Dutch gov't blind to long-term consequences of coronavirus approach: Dutch Safety Board

NL Times  

During the coronavirus pandemic, the Dutch government was so focused on keeping acute care available that it was blind to the other effects of its coronavirus policy. By focusing its policy on available ICU places, the government ignored other issues like health problems due to delayed care, Long Covid, and broader social problems. “During the coronavirus crisis, the Cabinet stuck …

Dutch go for 'short, sharp shock' as coronavirus cases soar
3 years, 1 month ago

Dutch go for 'short, sharp shock' as coronavirus cases soar

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is pressing ahead with what prime minister Mark Rutte has described as ‘a short, sharp shock’ to drastically reduce contacts between people and hopefully limit the spread of coronavirus. The aim, said Rutte, is to slow the spread of the virus in the coming weeks ahead of the introduction of new laws which are ‘more appropriate given that …

KPMG criticises Dutch coronavirus strategy, intervention was often too late
3 years, 2 months ago

KPMG criticises Dutch coronavirus strategy, intervention was often too late

Dutch News  

Some 18 months after the start of the crisis, accountancy group KPMG has published a critical report on the Dutch approach to tackling coronavirus. Some 24,000 more people died in the Netherlands that would have been statistically expected but there were hardly any excess deaths in Denmark, Norway and Finland, KPMG health economist David Ikkersheim said. And while the Netherlands, …

Dutch coronavirus infection risk set to go down, as vaccinations mount up
3 years, 6 months ago

Dutch coronavirus infection risk set to go down, as vaccinations mount up

Dutch News  

With the number of new coronavirus infections in the Netherlands dropping to under 2,000 on Sunday, and hospital admissions declining steadily, the official risk level for all of the Netherlands is set to go down in Tuesday’s review, the government’s coronavirus dashboard figures indicate. If the number of new infections falls below 100 per 100,000 people, the infection risk will …

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what changes today
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what changes today

Dutch News  

The government is pressing ahead with relaxing some of the coronavirus rules from today, despite the continuing pressure on the healthcare system. A survey by hospitality industry magazine Misset Horeca found that 70% of cafe owners don’t think opening terraces for such a limited period in the day will be profitable, although most are planning to open. Shops and markets …

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what you need to know (April 20)
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what you need to know (April 20)

Dutch News  

Relaxing some of the coronavirus rules is a responsible approach, despite the current high rate of new infections, prime minister Mark Rutte said on Tuesday. Shops and markets The appointment system for non-essential shops will end on April 28 and shops will be allowed to admit customers on spec, providing they wear masks, practice social distancing and limit numbers. Bars …

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: some of your questions answered
4 years ago

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: some of your questions answered

Dutch News  

You’ve got a lot of questions about the coronavirus measures and the lockdown. The government travel advisory website has not yet been updated to reflect the changes from December 14, but the rules are basically this: From 6pm on Tuesday, many travellers arriving at a Dutch airport or ferry port from an non-EU country will have to show they have …

More NL residents sticking to Covid rules: Health institute
4 years, 1 month ago

More NL residents sticking to Covid rules: Health institute

NL Times  

More Netherlands residents were sticking to the rules in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus, according to a recurring behavioral study by public health institute RIVM. Of the 64 thousand Dutch surveyed between November 11 and 15, 62 percent said they were avoiding crowds, compared to 52 percent in the previous measurement early in October. These are positive …

Freedom to spread? Why the Dutch are near the top of coronavirus infection charts
4 years, 2 months ago

Freedom to spread? Why the Dutch are near the top of coronavirus infection charts

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is heading for the top of the charts – but, in the words of last year’s catchy Eurovision Song Contest winner, the country seems to be playing a losing game. On Friday afternoon, prime minister Mark Rutte’s exasperation during a press conference, as he urged people to follow the country’s rules, was enough for journalists to point it …

Freedom to spread? Why the Dutch are near the top of coronavirus infection charts
4 years, 2 months ago

Freedom to spread? Why the Dutch are near the top of coronavirus infection charts

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is heading for the top of the charts – but, in the words of last year’s catchy Eurovision Song Contest winner, the country seems to be playing a losing game. On Friday afternoon, prime minister Mark Rutte’s exasperation during a press conference, as he urged people to follow the country’s rules, was enough for journalists to point it …

Dutch to announce new coronavirus measures on Monday evening
4 years, 3 months ago

Dutch to announce new coronavirus measures on Monday evening

Dutch News  

Prime minister Mark Rutte is holding a press conference on Monday evening to outline new measures to try to stop the spread of coronavirus, with a particular emphasis on the big cities of Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam. Ministers met members of the government’s Outbreak Management Team to discuss the latest situation on Monday, after the number of new infections …

Dealing with coronavirus is a shared responsibility, supermarkets say
4 years, 3 months ago

Dealing with coronavirus is a shared responsibility, supermarkets say

Dutch News  

Dutch supermarket association CBL has no plans to ask its members to scale up hygiene and social distancing measures in stores in Amsterdam, despite the local safety board calling for standards to be tightened up. ‘By this we mean that people should disinfect their hands on entering and keep 1.5 metres distance,’ the city statement said. Last month pensioners’ association …

Catering sector calls Amsterdam's new Covid rules "impractical and unreasonable"
4 years, 4 months ago

Catering sector calls Amsterdam's new Covid rules "impractical and unreasonable"

NL Times  

The Dutch association for the hospitality and catering sector KHN is not pleased by the extra strict monitoring on adherence to coronavirus measures that Mayor Femke Halsema announced for catering establishments in Amsterdam. According to the association, these rules are "impractical ad unreasonable" and will lead to more bankruptcies. On Tuesday, the Amsterdam mayor announced that catering establishments who break …

Cafes told to register their customers, as owners complain of double standards
4 years, 4 months ago

Cafes told to register their customers, as owners complain of double standards

Dutch News  

From this week, cafe and restaurant goers in the Netherlands will be asked to provide their contact details so they can be traced in case of a coronavirus outbreak. The measure was announced by prime minister Mark Rutte at last week’s press conference, and although it will not be compulsory to comply, cafe owners will be able to turn away …

Health boards slam risky behaviour, say under-40s are breaking Covid-19 rules
4 years, 5 months ago

Health boards slam risky behaviour, say under-40s are breaking Covid-19 rules

Dutch News  

Local health boards are concerned about the rise in coronavirus cases, saying that risky behaviour, particularly among the under-40s, is stopping them in doing their job properly. The 25 regional health boards are charged with carrying out mass testing on people with coronavirus symptoms, as well as tracing the contacts of people who test positive. ‘We are seeing a rise …

Health boards slam risky behaviour, say under-40s are breaking Covid-19 rules
4 years, 5 months ago

Health boards slam risky behaviour, say under-40s are breaking Covid-19 rules

Dutch News  

Local health boards are concerned about the rise in coronavirus cases, saying that risky behaviour, particularly among the under-40s, is stopping them in doing their job properly. The 25 regional health boards are charged with carrying out mass testing on people with coronavirus symptoms, as well as tracing the contacts of people who test positive. ‘We are seeing a rise …

Amsterdam closes three cafes but 60% of Covid-19 sources are not traced
4 years, 5 months ago

Amsterdam closes three cafes but 60% of Covid-19 sources are not traced

Dutch News  

Local health board officials have closed three cafes in Amsterdam because of coronavirus – two because they were potential sources of clusters and one because a member of staff continued to work with symptoms. Officials also fear a rise infections may follow this weekend’s Eid celebrations among the Muslim community, and Rotterdam’s mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb has urged people to stay …

Amsterdam closes three cafes but 60% of Covid-19 sources are not traced
4 years, 5 months ago

Amsterdam closes three cafes but 60% of Covid-19 sources are not traced

Dutch News  

Local health board officials have closed three cafes in Amsterdam because of coronavirus – two because they were potential sources of clusters and one because a member of staff continued to work with symptoms. Officials also fear a rise infections may follow this weekend’s Eid celebrations among the Muslim community, and Rotterdam’s mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb has urged people to stay …

Netherlands retail sector wants uniform coronavirus rules for shopping streets
4 years, 8 months ago

Netherlands retail sector wants uniform coronavirus rules for shopping streets

NL Times  

Dutch retail association Detailhandel Nederland is calling on the government to come up with uniform and unambiguous social distancing rules for shopping streets. "The crowds on the shopping streets are increasing, and that is good But we have to manage that properly," Duursema said. Now agreements about the shopping streets are needed and then everyone is welcome again, provided people …

Almost all Dutch say they're sticking to anti-coronavirus rules
4 years, 9 months ago

Almost all Dutch say they're sticking to anti-coronavirus rules

NL Times  

Almost all Netherlands residents say that they adhere to the rules and regulations in place to curb the spread of coronavirus Covid-19, according to a survey of more than 2,300 Dutch by I&O Research and the University of Twente. 99 percent of respondents said the keep 1.5 meters apart, 97 percent wash their hands more often, and 93 percent stay …

Dutch coronavirus measures may be slowing spread, health chief tells MPs
4 years, 9 months ago

Dutch coronavirus measures may be slowing spread, health chief tells MPs

Dutch News  

The measures which the Dutch government has taken to stem the spread of coronavirus would appear to be having an effect, Jaap van Dissel, head of the public health institute’s infectious diseases unit, has told parliament. Initial estimates show that the infection rate – the number of people infected by a carrier – is on or below one, rather than …

Dutch coronavirus measures may be slowing spread, health chief tells MPs
4 years, 9 months ago

Dutch coronavirus measures may be slowing spread, health chief tells MPs

Dutch News  

The measures which the Dutch government has taken to stem the spread of coronavirus would appear to be having an effect, Jaap van Dissel, head of the public health institute’s infectious diseases unit, has told parliament. Initial estimates show that the infection rate – the number of people infected by a carrier – is on or below one, rather than …

Coronavirus: Supermarkets appeal for public to stop panic buying as shelves emptied across UK
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Supermarkets appeal for public to stop panic buying as shelves emptied across UK

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy British food retailers have appealed to the public to stop …

Netherlands residents not panicked by coronavirus: survey
4 years, 10 months ago

Netherlands residents not panicked by coronavirus: survey

NL Times  

Netherlands residents are largely not concerned by the spread of the coronavirus Covid-19 in the country. On the question of whether people changed their lifestyles due to the virus, 39 percent said no, 32 percent said very slightly, and 24 percent said slightly. Only 11 percent of respondents said they did extra shopping due to Covid-19. 77 percent of respondents …

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