MPs question why the Netherlands lifts restrictions sooner than other countries
3 years, 6 months ago

MPs question why the Netherlands lifts restrictions sooner than other countries

NL Times  

The Netherlands is the only country in the North Sea that still has the color red, yet restrictions are being relaxed faster than in neighboring countries, such as Germany, which is colored green. “I don’t understand why everything has to be loosened all at once”, PvdA MP, Attje Kuiken said, according to Het Parool. The Prime Minister was firm in his response that the Netherlands is not lifting restrictions too hastily with a short, “No, it is not early” during the Friday press conference. Kuiken pointed out that Germany still maintained certain measures that will soon be discarded in the Netherlands, such as the face mask obligation in shops and public spaces. “If the OMT said that lockdown measures are o longer necessary, you should lift them.” Nonetheless, Paternotte voiced his disapproval of letting go of the flight ban from high-risk areas in South America and India.

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Two-thirds of NL residents expect more lockdowns in the future
2 years, 10 months ago

Two-thirds of NL residents expect more lockdowns in the future

NL Times  

On Tuesday, Health Minister Ernst Kuipers announced that the Netherlands would relax most coronavirus restrictions from February 25. There will be more coronavirus lockdowns and restrictions in the future, they said in a Hart van Nederland survey of 3,760 of its panel members. Some worried respondents believe that the Netherlands will go back into lockdown when the relaxed measures result …

Netherlands to lift most COVID restrictions this month
2 years, 10 months ago

Netherlands to lift most COVID restrictions this month

Al Jazeera  

Bars, restaurants and nightclubs will go back to pre-pandemic opening hours and face masks will not be mandatory in most places, says health minister. The Netherlands will lift almost all its restrictions against COVID-19 by February 25 as cases and hospitalisations fall, the health minister has said. Bars, restaurants and nightclubs will go back to pre-pandemic opening hours and social …

Dutch government planning to scrap coronavirus rules on February 25
2 years, 10 months ago

Dutch government planning to scrap coronavirus rules on February 25

Dutch News  

The government is preparing to scrap the last remaining coronavirus restrictions in the Netherlands at the end of the month, sources have told NOS. Prime minister Mark Rutte indicated this week that the cabinet was ‘cautiously optimistic’ about extending the closing time of 10pm at next week’s press conference, which could mean bars, restaurants and theatres are allowed to stay …

Sources: Netherlands could abolish most Covid rules at the beginning of March
2 years, 10 months ago

Sources: Netherlands could abolish most Covid rules at the beginning of March

NL Times  

The Cabinet hopes to be able to abolish most of the remaining corona measures by the beginning of March, including the use of face masks and the 1.5 meter social distancing rule, sources said. From February 25, nightlife locations, festivals and events without fixed seating may already be open to people who test negative for the coronavirus infection. These businesses …

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 …

Large parts of the Netherlands to turn red on next ECDC map
3 years, 2 months ago

Large parts of the Netherlands to turn red on next ECDC map

NL Times  

The Netherlands will largely turn red on the European map for coronavirus cases next week. More provinces could turn red if four or more percent of tests are positive, including access testing and GGD tests. Germany could soon reclassify the Netherlands as a “high-risk area” if the number of positive coronavirus tests goes above 100 for every 100 thousand inhabitants …

Limburg turns red on European Covid map
3 years, 2 months ago

Limburg turns red on European Covid map

NL Times  

The warning level for Limburg is increasing. Over the past weeks, the Netherlands' position improved on the map because the number of positive tests decreased week after week. In Overijssel, the number of positive tests increased by almost 38 percent since last week's map and in Gelderland by about 35 percent. When the Netherlands turned dark red in July, countries …

Netherlands remains red on Europe’s coronavirus risk map
3 years, 3 months ago

Netherlands remains red on Europe’s coronavirus risk map

NL Times  

The entire Netherlands will be red on the map of coronavirus cases in Europe in the coming week. The service looks at the number of confirmed infections and the percentage of positive tests in the two previous calendar weeks. Romania is now all red, while last week the country was mostly orange with one green region. When the Netherlands turned …

Netherlands remains red on Europe's coronavirus map
3 years, 3 months ago

Netherlands remains red on Europe's coronavirus map

NL Times  

As expected, the whole of the Netherlands will remain red on the European Union's coronavirus risk level map for seven more days. Over 4.6 percent of all coronavirus tests performed in the Netherlands over the past two weeks were positive, according to data submitted by the Ministry of Health to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Friesland follows, …

All of the Netherlands at Red on EU Covid warning map
3 years, 3 months ago

All of the Netherlands at Red on EU Covid warning map

NL Times  

The whole of the Netherlands is now red on the European map of coronavirus risk levels. The Netherlands was completely red or dark red, the worst level, between July 15 and August 11, a day before some provinces first went orange. When the Netherlands turned dark red in July, this prompted countries such as Germany and France to introduce stricter …

Just five coronavirus fines issued to drivers at Dutch border
3 years, 3 months ago

Just five coronavirus fines issued to drivers at Dutch border

Dutch News  

Border officials have handed out just five fines to motorists for not complying with coronavirus travel restrictions when entering the Netherlands from Belgium or Germany. Under rules which came into force on August 8, travellers from ‘yellow risk’ countries must carry proof of vaccination, recovery from infection or a negative test result. The border control force carried out 156 spot …

Just five coronavirus fines issued to drivers at Dutch border
3 years, 3 months ago

Just five coronavirus fines issued to drivers at Dutch border

Dutch News  

Border officials have handed out just five fines to motorists for not complying with coronavirus travel restrictions when entering the Netherlands from Belgium or Germany. Under rules which came into force on August 8, travellers from ‘yellow risk’ countries must carry proof of vaccination, recovery from infection or a negative test result. The border control force carried out 156 spot …

First Dutch provinces to turn orange on European coronavirus map
3 years, 4 months ago

First Dutch provinces to turn orange on European coronavirus map

NL Times  

The number of coronavirus cases in the Netherlands continues to fall, and this will also be visible on the European coronavirus map next week. The organization looks at the number of positive tests during the past two calendar weeks, and the percentage of tests conducted which resulted in a positive diagnosis of the SARS-CoV-2 infection. The provinces of Drenthe, Friesland, …

New rules apply to travelers entering the Netherlands from a country with color code 'yellow'
3 years, 4 months ago

New rules apply to travelers entering the Netherlands from a country with color code 'yellow'

NL Times  

Travelers arriving from an EU country with the color code ‘yellow’ on the coronavirus map have to show proof of a fully complete Covid-19 vaccination, a recent recovery from Covid-19 or a negative coronavirus test from Sunday onwards. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs released information on where travelers can find a coronavirus test site outside of the Netherlands. “We have …

The Netherlands to stay red on European coronavirus risk map for one more week
3 years, 4 months ago

The Netherlands to stay red on European coronavirus risk map for one more week

NL Times  

The Netherlands will likely remain red on the European coronavirus map for one week longer, AD reported. The European coronavirus map assesses the risk of contracting the disease of each country based on the number of coronavirus infections per capita in the past two calendar weeks. The region was predicted to remain on the Dark Red level which is only …

Europe puts seven Dutch provinces at highest coronavirus risk level
3 years, 5 months ago

Europe puts seven Dutch provinces at highest coronavirus risk level

NL Times  

A majority of Dutch provinces were categorised at Europe's most serious risk level for coronavirus on Thursday, a day after the Dutch government did the same for nearly all of the country. Seven of the country's twelve provinces were classified at the Dark Red level by the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, according to data released by the …

Most of the Netherlands at government's worst coronavirus risk level
3 years, 5 months ago

Most of the Netherlands at government's worst coronavirus risk level

NL Times  

The Netherlands raised the alert level of 23 out of 25 security regions to its highest coronavirus risk level. Its per capita infection level this week rose to 211 per 100 thousand residents, only slightly worse than in Zeeland. With more portions of the Netherlands at the ECDC's most serious risk level, more countries in the European Union could impose …

NL will turn dark red on EU coronavirus map on Thursday: minister
3 years, 5 months ago

NL will turn dark red on EU coronavirus map on Thursday: minister

Dutch News  

The number of new coronavirus infections in the Netherlands is stabilising but things are not going well in bars and cafes, prime minister Mark Rutte told an impromptu press conference on Monday afternoon. Far too many bars are welcoming guests who don’t have a fixed seat and are not practicing social distancing, the prime minister told reporters in an update …

NL will turn dark red on EU coronavirus map on Thursday: minister
3 years, 5 months ago

NL will turn dark red on EU coronavirus map on Thursday: minister

Dutch News  

The number of new coronavirus infections in the Netherlands is stabilising but things are not going well in bars and cafes, prime minister Mark Rutte told an impromptu press conference on Monday afternoon. Far too many bars are welcoming guests who don’t have a fixed seat and are not practicing social distancing, the prime minister told reporters in an update …

Netherlands to go Dark Red on EU map this week, De Jonge says
3 years, 5 months ago

Netherlands to go Dark Red on EU map this week, De Jonge says

NL Times  

The sharp increase in coronavirus infections this month means the Netherlands will be categorized at Dark Red by the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, said Health Minister Hugo de Jonge. Putting the entire country at Dark Red increases the possibility that more countries require people traveling from the Netherlands to quarantine on arrival. Belgium, France and Germany all …

France, Germany bring in new rules for tourists from the Netherlands
3 years, 5 months ago

France, Germany bring in new rules for tourists from the Netherlands

Dutch News  

Holidaymakers from the Netherlands planning to spend time in France will have to be able to show a negative coronavirus test no older than 24 hours when entering the country unless they have been fully vaccinated, the French authorities have decided. The new requirement also applies to people from Britain, Cyprus, Spain, Portugal and Greece and follows the updated version …

France, Germany bring in new rules for tourists from the Netherlands
3 years, 5 months ago

France, Germany bring in new rules for tourists from the Netherlands

Dutch News  

Holidaymakers from the Netherlands planning to spend time in France will have to be able to show a negative coronavirus test no older than 24 hours when entering the country unless they have been fully vaccinated, the French authorities have decided. The new requirement also applies to people from Britain, Cyprus, Spain, Portugal and Greece and follows the updated version …

Netherlands back to EU's Red, Dark Red level for coronavirus risk
3 years, 5 months ago

Netherlands back to EU's Red, Dark Red level for coronavirus risk

NL Times  

The Netherlands was classified at the worst or second-worst risk level for coronavirus infections by the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. On Thursday it moved Groningen from the level indicating the lowest risk to Dark Red, the worst level, and downgraded the rest of the Netherlands to Red. Many countries will still allow people to enter their borders …

The Netherlands starts turning red as coronavirus infections soar
3 years, 5 months ago

The Netherlands starts turning red as coronavirus infections soar

Dutch News  

Eleven of the Netherlands safety board regions are now classified as ‘very serious’ centres for coronavirus, and all but one of the remaining 14 are now flagged as ‘serious’, following the surge in coronavirus cases of the past few days. The Amsterdam-Amstelland region is one of the worst affected areas, with 646 infections per 100,000 people, the latest coronavirus dashboard …

The Netherlands starts turning red as coronavirus infections soar
3 years, 5 months ago

The Netherlands starts turning red as coronavirus infections soar

Dutch News  

Eleven of the Netherlands safety board regions are now classified as ‘very serious’ centres for coronavirus, and all but one of the remaining 14 are now flagged as ‘serious’, following the surge in coronavirus cases of the past few days. The Amsterdam-Amstelland region is one of the worst affected areas, with 646 infections per 100,000 people, the latest coronavirus dashboard …

EU downgrades Covid warnings in three Dutch provinces; NL in 5th place for vaccinations
3 years, 5 months ago

EU downgrades Covid warnings in three Dutch provinces; NL in 5th place for vaccinations

NL Times  

The Dutch provinces of Drenthe, Flevoland and Limburg were classified at the lowest of four coronavirus risk levels by the European Centre for Disease and Prevention. That classification happens when there are fewer than 50 new coronavirus infections per 100 thousand residents during a two-week period, while the national positivity rate is below four percent. If a country has a …

Full list of coronavirus restrictions as of June 26
3 years, 5 months ago

Full list of coronavirus restrictions as of June 26

NL Times  

On Friday, June 18, Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jong announced that the majority of Covid restrictions will be dropped as of June 26 as coronavirus infection rates decrease and Covid-19 vaccination figures rise. Below, a full overview of remaining restrictions as of June 26 can be found: Retails, gyms and services: Visitors are still required …

Netherlands among countries emerging most strongly from the crisis, Dutch PM says
3 years, 6 months ago

Netherlands among countries emerging most strongly from the crisis, Dutch PM says

NL Times  

The Netherlands might be one of the first countries in the western world to recover from the coronavirus crisis, Dutch Prime Minister Rutte suggested. Rutte said the Netherlands was "in a very good shape" despite the serious consequences of the ongoing health crisis. This was largely due to the billions in coronavirus aid packages quickly set up last year, and …

Netherlands no longer on EU's coronavirus Code Red list; Covid-19 patient total below 400
3 years, 6 months ago

Netherlands no longer on EU's coronavirus Code Red list; Covid-19 patient total below 400

NL Times  

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control downgraded its coronavirus warnings for the Netherlands on Thursday, reducing the alert to the orange level for most of the country. A dataset provided by the ECDC showed that the national coronavirus positivity rate in the Netherlands has fallen to 3.02 percent, on its own enough to reduce the alert level nationally. …

Dutch Covid figures improve by a third; Could go "orange" in EU next week
3 years, 6 months ago

Dutch Covid figures improve by a third; Could go "orange" in EU next week

NL Times  

Some 5,714 people in the Netherlands tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus during the seven-day period ending at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. If the infection figures remain consistent over the coming week, the Netherlands could be taken off the European Union's higher risk "red" level. At the end of last week, the GGD health service branch in Amsterdam began sending …

The Netherlands is set to loosen most Covid restrictions but it's still Code Red to the EU
3 years, 6 months ago

The Netherlands is set to loosen most Covid restrictions but it's still Code Red to the EU

NL Times  

The Netherlands is rumored to be close to relaxing most coronavirus restrictions in the country, with a press conference Friday night set to update the public on coronavirus policy. The first is by having fewer than 200 people per 100 thousand residents test positive for the coronavirus infection at a rate of less than four percent of all those tested …

Netherlands reduces coronavirus warnings for 8 countries, incl. Germany & Italy
3 years, 6 months ago

Netherlands reduces coronavirus warnings for 8 countries, incl. Germany & Italy

NL Times  

With the coronavirus situation improving in many European countries, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs decided to relax the coronavirus travel warning for eight countries. Effective Thursday, recreational travel will be allowed in these countries again as their travel advice shifts from code orange - only necessary travel - to code yellow - be aware of possible safety risks. Travelers …

The Netherlands no longer classed as a high-risk area in Germany
3 years, 6 months ago

The Netherlands no longer classed as a high-risk area in Germany

NL Times  

As of Sunday, Germany regards the Netherlands as an ordinary risk area, RTV Noord reported. This means that a rapid coronavirus test is not necessary anymore for a trip to Germany that lasts less than 48 hours. As a result, there have been far fewer hospital admissions.” Germany had the Netherlands marked as high-risk since April 6. The Dutch government …

Netherlands may relax more coronavirus restrictions on June 5
3 years, 7 months ago

Netherlands may relax more coronavirus restrictions on June 5

NL Times  

The Dutch government could press forward with the third step of its lockdown easing plan on Saturday, June 5, four days earlier than planned. Restrictions involved in that stage include allowing many cafes and restaurants to serve customers indoors, permitting indoor cultural institutions to open back up, and allowing people to host a maximum of four guests in their home …

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what changes today
3 years, 7 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 …

Residents of Netherlands, Belgium and Germany urged not to cross borders
3 years, 7 months ago

Residents of Netherlands, Belgium and Germany urged not to cross borders

NL Times  

Dutch, Belgian and German government officials have urgently called upon their residents to stay in their home countries as much as possible during the upcoming weeks, so that a cross-border surge of new coronavirus infections can be prevented. Avoid unnecessary travel and come back to the Netherlands only in better times,” said the Dutch Caretaker Minister of Justice and Security …

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: What you need to know (March 8)
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: What you need to know (March 8)

Dutch News  

The government brought in some minor alternations to the coronavirus regulations on Monday evening, but opened the door to bigger changes in April. Shops Non food shops, which have been allowed to serve customers by appointment for the past two weeks, will be able to accept more clients, if they are big enough. The change means that shops with floor …

Negative Covid test now mandatory for travel to the Netherlands
3 years, 11 months ago

Negative Covid test now mandatory for travel to the Netherlands

NL Times  

Passengers aged 13 and up traveling commercially to the Netherlands from nearly any origin point in the world will be required to provide test results showing they do not have an active SARS-CoV-2 infection. The rules cover all modes of transportation except arrival by car, though the Dutch government noted that other countries en route to the Netherlands may have …

No complete Covid lockdown expected for hard-hit Dutch regions: report
4 years, 1 month ago

No complete Covid lockdown expected for hard-hit Dutch regions: report

NL Times  

Regions that still have high coronavirus infection figures, such as Rotterdam and Dordrecht, will likely not see any extra measures imposed on them at this stage, sources told ANP and NOS after reports in AD. Last week the government warned that regions that don't have the coronavirus under control will face what amounts to a full lockdown, with measures such …

NL's coronavirus response not too late, but too lax, Dutch PM says
4 years, 1 month ago

NL's coronavirus response not too late, but too lax, Dutch PM says

NL Times  

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has "drawn the conclusion" that the Dutch approach to the coronavirus pandemic fell short, he said after a video-meeting with his European counterparts on Thursday. Cooperation and coordination with the other EU countries is important for simplifying travel, with uniform quarantine rules and recognizing other countries' Covid-19 test results, Rutte said. The European Commission made …

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 …

Stricter restrictions as Netherlands prepares for 5,000 daily coronavirus infections
4 years, 2 months ago

Stricter restrictions as Netherlands prepares for 5,000 daily coronavirus infections

NL Times  

The Netherlands can expect five thousand new infections of the SARS-CoV-2 novel coronavirus every day by next week, and because of that the government will implement stricter new restrictions on society which take effect on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge introduced their updated plan on Monday to combat the second …

Stricter Covid measures expected for Amsterdam region
4 years, 3 months ago

Stricter Covid measures expected for Amsterdam region

NL Times  

The Amsterdam-Amstelland security region is preparing new, stricter measures with which it hopes to break the second wave of coronavirus infections in the region. Last week, when the region was moved to the "worrisome" level 2 of the government's three-stage warning system, maximum group sizes were already decreased from 100 to 50. In this scenario, a "partial lockdown" may be …

Eight more Dutch regions to be classified as high-risk for coronavirus: Report
4 years, 3 months ago

Eight more Dutch regions to be classified as high-risk for coronavirus: Report

NL Times  

An additional eight of the 25 security regions of the Netherlands will be categorized as being at higher risk for coronavirus infections beginning on Friday. The new security regions to be added to the list include: Brabant-Noord Brabant Zuidoost Flevoland Gelderland-Zuid Gooi- en Vechtstreek Groningen Zaanstreek-Waterland While NOS reported that Zuid-Holland-Zuid would be the eighth region, sources told the Telegraaf …

Dutch travel bans, domestic rules to ease up on Monday
4 years, 6 months ago

Dutch travel bans, domestic rules to ease up on Monday

NL Times  

As the severity of the Covid-19 outbreak in the Netherlands continues to wane, a broad swathe of restrictions in place to curb the spread of the disease will be lifted from Monday. These include measures relating to European Union travel, the use of some common showers and toilet facilities, visitation at old age homes and care facilities, as well as …

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