Rutte warns stricter coronavirus rules will be needed unless current ones are observed
3 years, 1 month ago

Rutte warns stricter coronavirus rules will be needed unless current ones are observed

Dutch News  

Prime minister Mark Rutte has warned that new lockdown rules will be necessary before the start of December unless people stick to the social distancing rules. OMT advice Rutte said on Monday that it was up to everyone to pay attention to the guidelines, which also include working from home where possible and not having more than four guests at home, though those measures are not formalised as rules. ‘The Outbreak Management Team have told us that the basic rules are still not being observed properly,’ he said. ‘If we want to be able to make a decision on December 3, and not sooner, it’s essential that we see a dramatic change in the observation of the rules.’ He said the government’s advisors would be closely monitoring the effectiveness of the current rules and the situation in the hospitals.

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Government hopes sector-specific coronavirus rules can prevent lockdowns
2 years, 6 months ago

Government hopes sector-specific coronavirus rules can prevent lockdowns

Dutch News  

Business sectors will be required to come up with plans to contain the spread of coronavirus to keep society as open as possible during a new wave of infections, health minister Ernst Kuipers said on Monday. The government says sector-specific ‘rules ladders’ can play a key role in slowing the spread of the disease without the government having to impose …

More coronavirus rules may go, despite rise in new infections: AD
2 years, 9 months ago

More coronavirus rules may go, despite rise in new infections: AD

Dutch News  

Government health advisors on the Outbreak Management Team will meet at the end of this week to discuss lifting the final coronavirus restrictions in operation in the Netherlands. The number of new coronavirus cases reached a three-week high at the weekend, following the Carnaval celebrations and the February half-term holidays and the number of new infections hit almost 67,000 in …

More coronavirus rules may go, despite rise in new infections: AD
2 years, 9 months ago

More coronavirus rules may go, despite rise in new infections: AD

Dutch News  

Government health advisors on the Outbreak Management Team will meet at the end of this week to discuss lifting the final coronavirus restrictions in operation in the Netherlands. The number of new coronavirus cases reached a three-week high at the weekend, following the Carnaval celebrations and the February half-term holidays and the number of new infections hit almost 67,000 in …

Health Min: Covid access passes necessary with society reopening
2 years, 11 months ago

Health Min: Covid access passes necessary with society reopening

NL Times  

The coronavirus access pass system must remain in place for the time being, and cannot simply be cast aside, said Health Minister Ernst Kuipers on Tuesday. For the time being, the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions which take effect on Wednesday can only continue with at least the 3G coronavirus access pass, often in combination with 1.5 meters, Kuipers said. The …

Cabinet could relax Covid restrictions in sports, hospitality & culture
2 years, 11 months ago

Cabinet could relax Covid restrictions in sports, hospitality & culture

NL Times  

The Cabinet is considering how it can loosen up coronavirus lockdown restrictions further to allow spectators to attend professional or amateur sports competitions, Prime Minister Mark Rutte told the Tweede Kamer on Thursday. He also expressed optimism that the events sector could soon reopen, and reiterated that the Cabinet also intends to use any space to relax restrictions to allow …

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 …

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 …

Outbreak advisors want to keep evening lockdown; Ministers meeting today
3 years ago

Outbreak advisors want to keep evening lockdown; Ministers meeting today

NL Times  

The Outbreak Management Team wants the Cabinet to maintain the current evening lockdown past December 18, according to RTL Nieuws. On Sunday, members of the Cabinet will speak with OMT members to discuss the coronavirus policy at the official residence of Prime Minister Mark Rutte, the Catshuis. Minister of Culture Ingrid van Engelshoven said on Friday, "there is no room …

New Dutch coronavirus restrictions take effect today
3 years ago

New Dutch coronavirus restrictions take effect today

NL Times  

The new coronavirus measures Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge announced on Friday will come into effect today. Along with the previously mentioned restrictions, an evening lockdown will begin lasting at least three weeks to lower the rising number of coronavirus infections in the Netherlands. Children in primary schools groups Six, Seven, Eight, and secondary school …

Keeping to the basic coronavirus rules is ‘the only way’ to cut infections: OMT
3 years, 1 month ago

Keeping to the basic coronavirus rules is ‘the only way’ to cut infections: OMT

Dutch News  

Sticking to the current basic coronavirus rules and so reducing the infection rate is the only way to prevent a full lockdown, government health advisors say. The basic rules – testing if you have symptoms, keeping 1.5 metres distance and wearing face masks – are only being followed less than 50% of the time, the OMT said. The OMT said …

Keeping to the basic coronavirus rules is ‘the only way’ to cut infections: OMT
3 years, 1 month ago

Keeping to the basic coronavirus rules is ‘the only way’ to cut infections: OMT

Dutch News  

Sticking to the current basic coronavirus rules and so reducing the infection rate is the only way to prevent a full lockdown, government health advisors say. The basic rules – testing if you have symptoms, keeping 1.5 metres distance and wearing face masks – are only being followed less than 50% of the time, the OMT said. The OMT said …

Rutte warns stricter coronavirus rules will be needed unless current ones are observed
3 years, 1 month ago

Rutte warns stricter coronavirus rules will be needed unless current ones are observed

Dutch News  

Prime minister Mark Rutte has warned that new lockdown rules will be necessary before the start of December unless people stick to the social distancing rules. OMT advice Rutte said on Monday that it was up to everyone to pay attention to the guidelines, which also include working from home where possible and not having more than four guests at …

Rutte warns tighter lockdown possible if current Covid rules are ignored
3 years, 1 month ago

Rutte warns tighter lockdown possible if current Covid rules are ignored

NL Times  

Prime Minister Mark Rutte issued an urgent appeal calling on all residents of the country to do a better job adhering to the current set of coronavirus rules, restrictions, and advice in force since November 13. The RIVM, the country's leading health institute, registered a shockingly high number of coronavirus infections last calendar week. "If we want to see a …

Stricter lockdown could last all winter if coronavirus infections don’t fall: Security Council Leader
3 years, 1 month ago

Stricter lockdown could last all winter if coronavirus infections don’t fall: Security Council Leader

NL Times  

The public needs to comply better with the current coronavirus measures and coronavirus infections need to fall this week fundamentally; otherwise, we are steering towards a lockdown that will last all winter, said Hubert Bruls. Bruls said he is disappointed in how poorly the current coronavirus measures are being observed. "If there is not a real decrease in the number …

MPs to debate 2G coronavirus pass system, support for new strategy is unclear
3 years, 1 month ago

MPs to debate 2G coronavirus pass system, support for new strategy is unclear

Dutch News  

MPs will today debate the government’s plans to allow companies and cafes to introduce the so-called 2G system, so that only people who have either been fully vaccinated or recently had coronavirus would be admitted. The current ‘partial lockdown’, which came into effect on Saturday, is supposed to suppress the rise in new coronavirus cases ahead of the wider use …

Three week partial lockdown starts Saturday; Cafes to close at 7 p.m.
3 years, 1 month ago

Three week partial lockdown starts Saturday; Cafes to close at 7 p.m.

NL Times  

The caretaker Cabinet will announce a three-week-long partial lockdown in a press conference on Friday evening, sources told NOS. Catering establishments and non-essential shops must close at 7:00 p.m. Netherlands residents will be allowed only four visitors at home and must work from home as much as possible. The lockdown discussions that started at the Catshuis - Prime Minister Mark …

The Netherlands may face ‘lockdown-type measures’ to curb rising Covid cases: NOS
3 years, 1 month ago

The Netherlands may face ‘lockdown-type measures’ to curb rising Covid cases: NOS

Dutch News  

Government advisors are recommending ‘lockdown type measures’ to combat the rise in coronavirus infections for a two week period, sources close to the Outbreak Management Team have told broadcaster NOS. The seriousness of the situation – new infections are reaching record levels – makes such measures unavoidable, the sources say. Ministers are meeting to discuss the proposals on Thursday morning, …

Outbreak team wants 2-week lockdown to stop Covid infections: report
3 years, 1 month ago

Outbreak team wants 2-week lockdown to stop Covid infections: report

NL Times  

The Outbreak Management Team advised the Cabinet to implement "lockdown-like" measures for two weeks to decrease coronavirus infections. The Cabinet and the Security Council will both gather on Thursday to discuss measures to lower coronavirus infections. The Cabinet will likely not implement measures aimed explicitly at unvaccinated people, sources told broadcaster NOS. The Security Council, which consists of the mayors …

Leaked coronavirus restrictions: more QR checks and bars to close earlier
3 years, 1 month ago

Leaked coronavirus restrictions: more QR checks and bars to close earlier

Dutch News  

QR codes will be required to enter zoos and theme parks, bars and restaurants will have to close earlier and customers will have to stay seated after the government tightens coronavirus restrictions on Friday, according to reports in the Telegraaf. Health minister Hugo de Jonge said new rules were inevitable because of the steep rise in hospital cases, which have …

Health Minister won't rule out new coronavirus lockdown
3 years, 1 month ago

Health Minister won't rule out new coronavirus lockdown

NL Times  

Minister Hugo de Jonge of Public Health cannot rule out that lockdown-like measures will be necessary for the coming weeks, he said to BNR in response to the high number of coronavirus infections this weekend. We do this by keeping our distance, wearing a face mask, getting tested in case of complaints, and not going out if you have complaints," …

Experts fear new Dutch coronavirus rules will not go far enough
3 years, 1 month ago

Experts fear new Dutch coronavirus rules will not go far enough

Dutch News  

New coronavirus restrictions being proposed by the Dutch government will take weeks to relieve the strain on the healthcare system and may not be enough, experts have warned. It’s not a hammer blow that will send all the curves tumbling.’ Marino van Zelst, a member of the recently disbanded Red Team that lobbied for a more pro-active response to the …

Experts fear new Dutch coronavirus rules will not go far enough
3 years, 1 month ago

Experts fear new Dutch coronavirus rules will not go far enough

Dutch News  

New coronavirus restrictions being proposed by the Dutch government will take weeks to relieve the strain on the healthcare system and may not be enough, experts have warned. It’s not a hammer blow that will send all the curves tumbling.’ Marino van Zelst, a member of the recently disbanded Red Team that lobbied for a more pro-active response to the …

Netherlands to stop social distancing but expand Covid entry passes from Sept. 25
3 years, 3 months ago

Netherlands to stop social distancing but expand Covid entry passes from Sept. 25

NL Times  

Physical distancing rules in the Netherlands that call for people to remain 1.5 meters away from each other will be cancelled as of September 25. From that same date, a coronavirus pass frequently generated by the CoronaCheck app will be mandatory for everyone aged 13 and older when visiting catering businesses and cultural venues, including cafés, concert halls and theaters, …

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 …

Ministers 'more optimistic' about relaxing coronavirus rules on April 28: NOS
3 years, 8 months ago

Ministers 'more optimistic' about relaxing coronavirus rules on April 28: NOS

Dutch News  

Ministers are said to be ‘more positive’ about the likelihood of opening pavement cafes and abolishing the curfew from April 28, sources in The Hague have told broadcaster NOS and the Telegraaf newspaper after Sunday’s cabinet talks. Prime minister Mark Rutte and health minister Hugo de Jonge are due to hold a press conference on Tuesday evening to outline the …

Lockdown extended and no foreign holidays till May, ministers confirm
3 years, 9 months ago

Lockdown extended and no foreign holidays till May, ministers confirm

Dutch News  

Lockdown rules are being extended until April 20 because rising cases mean it would be unsafe to relax the restrictions, prime minister Mark Rutte told reporters on Tuesday evening. The government also extended its advice not to travel abroad until the middle of May, quashing earlier hopes that people could travel during the school holidays that begin on April 26. …

Rutte: Current lockdown will be gone by July; Terraces could reopen March 31
3 years, 9 months ago

Rutte: Current lockdown will be gone by July; Terraces could reopen March 31

NL Times  

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said that many aspects of normal social life will return to the Netherlands at the end of the second quarter as the country's vaccination program ramps up. Bars and Restaurants might be allowed to serve outdoors from March 31 Additionally, cafe terraces could be permitted to reopen on March 31 if the basic reproduction number …

Coronavirus rule relaxation is risky but responsible, Rutte says
3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus rule relaxation is risky but responsible, Rutte says

Dutch News  

As expected, prime minister Mark Rutte announced four changes to the current coronavirus regulations at Tuesday evening’s press conference, but said the curfew will be extended until the morning of March 15. Old lives ‘It will still be a while before we get our old lives back,’ health minister Hugo de Jonge said. ‘And we are now seeing the first …

'It's not looking good,' says Rutte ahead of key coronavirus decisions
3 years, 10 months ago

'It's not looking good,' says Rutte ahead of key coronavirus decisions

Dutch News  

The current coronavirus measures are likely to be extended into March, prime minister Mark Rutte hinted on Thursday, during the debate on enshrining the curfew into emergency pandemic legislation. Rutte and De Jonge said earlier their priority is to reopen secondary schools and on Friday 50 organisations, including Unicef and social work association Jeugdzorg Nederland, called on the government to …

Rutte: Not likely lockdown will be relaxed from March 2
3 years, 10 months ago

Rutte: Not likely lockdown will be relaxed from March 2

NL Times  

During a debate in Parliament about coronavirus restrictions, including the future legality of the curfew, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said there was "little room" to relax the lockdown in the Netherlands. Rutte and Hugo de Jonge, the departing health minister, are expected to update the country on coronavirus policy during a press conference on Tuesday evening. Rutte did say that …

Full list of all coronavirus lockdown restrictions as of Jan. 12
3 years, 11 months ago

Full list of all coronavirus lockdown restrictions as of Jan. 12

NL Times  

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced that the hard lockdown the Netherlands has been in since December 15, in an attempt to decrease the number of coronavirus infections, will be extended until February 9. Here follows a full list of restrictions in place until at least February 9: Retail, gyms and services All non-essential stores will remain closed. Essential …

Rutte: Lockdown extension decision to come on Tuesday
3 years, 11 months ago

Rutte: Lockdown extension decision to come on Tuesday

NL Times  

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said that no final decision has been made about whether or not to extend the hard lockdown which the Netherlands entered amid escalating coronavirus infections on December 15. He said it would be “unusual” to scale down social restrictions at a time when infections remain high. “If it’s true that the infections are still too …

Ministers to give corona update on Tuesday, no new measures expected
4 years, 1 month ago

Ministers to give corona update on Tuesday, no new measures expected

Dutch News  

The extra coronavirus restrictions introduced on November 4 are expected to be lifted as planned this week despite the fall in cases slowing down in recent days. Prime minister Mark Rutte and health minister Hugo de Jonge will give an update on the pandemic response at a press conference on Tuesday evening, after the cabinet formally decides on the next …

Ministers to give corona update on Tuesday, no new measures expected
4 years, 1 month ago

Ministers to give corona update on Tuesday, no new measures expected

Dutch News  

The extra coronavirus restrictions introduced on November 4 are expected to be lifted as planned this week despite the fall in cases slowing down in recent days. Prime minister Mark Rutte and health minister Hugo de Jonge will give an update on the pandemic response at a press conference on Tuesday evening, after the cabinet formally decides on the next …

Rutte confirms some coronavirus rules to be relaxed; Press conference on Tuesday
4 years, 1 month ago

Rutte confirms some coronavirus rules to be relaxed; Press conference on Tuesday

NL Times  

Public indoor buildings like movie theaters, museums, sex clubs and swimming pools will be allowed to reopen their doors beginning on Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said. Rutte stated the stricter rules from Nov. 4 were intended to last for two weeks only, and that despite three days of rising coronavirus infections hospital admissions have decreased. Another prime time, nationally …

Rutte weighs up full lockdown to bring infections down faster
4 years, 1 month ago

Rutte weighs up full lockdown to bring infections down faster

Dutch News  

Extra lockdown measures could be imposed even if coronavirus infections level off in the next few days in order to bring the virus down under control faster, prime minister Mark Rutte has told parliament. Rutte said all options were still on the table, despite health minister Hugo de Jonge’s statement in a press briefing on Tuesday evening that the partial …

Rutte weighs up full lockdown to bring infections down faster
4 years, 1 month ago

Rutte weighs up full lockdown to bring infections down faster

Dutch News  

Extra lockdown measures could be imposed even if coronavirus infections level off in the next few days in order to bring the virus down under control faster, prime minister Mark Rutte has told parliament. Rutte said all options were still on the table, despite health minister Hugo de Jonge’s statement in a press briefing on Tuesday evening that the partial …

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 …

Too early to say if partial lockdown is working, prime minister says
4 years, 2 months ago

Too early to say if partial lockdown is working, prime minister says

Dutch News  

It is still far too early to tell if the partial lockdown announced on October 13 is having an effect on the spread of coronavirus in the Netherlands, prime minister Mark Rutte said at his weekly press conference after the cabinet meeting. The number of positive tests notified to the public health institute RIVM in the 24 hours to Friday …

Restrictions tightened, but no new virus lockdown in Belgium
4 years, 2 months ago

Restrictions tightened, but no new virus lockdown in Belgium

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Belgian Prime minister Alexander De …

Coronavirus restrictions in Victoria could move to stage four. Here's what was said on July 17.
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus restrictions in Victoria could move to stage four. Here's what was said on July 17.

ABC  

After Victoria's daily coronavirus cases surged into the 400s, authorities in the state are saying nothing is off the table when it comes to further lockdowns and even tougher restrictions. Announcing the 428 new cases — 110 more than has been announced on any previous day in Victoria — Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said "everything is on the table" …

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