Amsterdam to discourage tourism in fight against Covid-19
4 years, 4 months ago

Amsterdam to discourage tourism in fight against Covid-19

NL Times  

Amsterdam is going to focus on keeping day trippers and tourists away in a further attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the city. After the government's last press conference last week Tuesday, a ban on tourists and day trippers in Amsterdam was mentioned as an ultimate measure in a letter from the Security Council. This tourism policy is a politically sensitive topic, partly because the Amsterdam coalition already vowed to put a stop to the ever-expanding tourism in the city before the coronavirus pandemic started. Last year Amsterdam welcomed 20 million tourists, who together paid 178 million euros in tourist tax - almost the same amount the municipality receives in property tax.

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Netherlands 'needs to step up preparations for autumn Covid outbreak'
2 years, 7 months ago

Netherlands 'needs to step up preparations for autumn Covid outbreak'

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The Netherlands is poorly prepared for a new surge in coronavirus infections in the autumn because of failures to put basic safety measures in place such as ventilation in schools, health experts have warned. ‘Covid care isn’t rocket science,’ Armand Girbes, head of intensive care at Amsterdam’s UMC teaching hospital.’ It’s more efficient to concentrate healthcare rather than implement it …

Netherlands 'needs to step up preparations for autumn Covid outbreak'
2 years, 7 months ago

Netherlands 'needs to step up preparations for autumn Covid outbreak'

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is poorly prepared for a new surge in coronavirus infections in the autumn because of failures to put basic safety measures in place such as ventilation in schools, health experts have warned. ‘Covid care isn’t rocket science,’ Armand Girbes, head of intensive care at Amsterdam’s UMC teaching hospital.’ It’s more efficient to concentrate healthcare rather than implement it …

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what changes today
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what changes today

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The Netherlands is scrapping most of its coronavirus rules over the next two weeks. Cafes, restaurants and bars may remain open until 1am but face masks and social distancing are dropped, although you should wear a mask when moving around. Face masks and social distancing no longer apply, but you should wear a mask when not seated. The remaining rules …

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what changes today
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what changes today

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is scrapping most of its coronavirus rules over the next two weeks. Cafes, restaurants and bars may remain open until 1am but face masks and social distancing are dropped, although you should wear a mask when moving around. Face masks and social distancing no longer apply, but you should wear a mask when not seated. The remaining rules …

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: What you need to know (February 15)
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: What you need to know (February 15)

Dutch News  

Almost two years to the day that the Netherlands confirmed its first case of coronavirus, most of the regulations will end. Some changes come into effect from today, more on February 18 and the rest on February 25, health minister Ernst Kuipers confirmed at a press conference on Tuesday evening. Cafes, restaurants and bars may remain open until 1am but …

Dutch Covid policy must change, mayors say in call for help
2 years, 11 months ago

Dutch Covid policy must change, mayors say in call for help

NL Times  

The mayors of about 30 cities asked the Cabinet to fundamentally revise the coronavirus policy in a cry for help. It puts too much pressure on citizens and local governments, mayors Femke Halsema and Paul Depla wrote in an opinion piece in the Volkskrant, partly on behalf of their colleagues. With so many citizens on the verge of drowning, the …

Amsterdam mayor: New approach to pandemic needed; “Can’t stay in crisis mode for years”
3 years ago

Amsterdam mayor: New approach to pandemic needed; “Can’t stay in crisis mode for years”

NL Times  

The Netherlands must prepare for a life where people cope with the coronavirus, said Femke Halsema, the mayor of Amsterdam. We “cannot stay in crisis mode for years,” she said. We also have to create proposals for that to make certain that people have hope for the coming years, and have confidence in our future in Amsterdam, regardless of, and …

Health chief does not expect winter curfews despite coronavirus case rise
3 years, 2 months ago

Health chief does not expect winter curfews despite coronavirus case rise

Dutch News  

New shop and school closures, or a curfew, are not likely to be imposed in the Netherlands this winter, despite the surge in new coronavirus cases, Jaap van Dissel, head of the government’s Outbreak Management Team, has told the AD in an interview. Thanks to vaccination, the Netherlands is in a ‘different situation’ to last year and the Delta variant …

Fewer tourists head for the Netherlands, down 73% on pre-Covid 2019
3 years, 2 months ago

Fewer tourists head for the Netherlands, down 73% on pre-Covid 2019

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The Dutch tourism and convention board NBTC is expecting 5.4 million foreign visitors will come to the Netherlands last year, which would be down just over a quarter on the 2020 figure. ‘The forecasts sketch a more dramatic picture than we had earlier this year,’ NBTC director Jos Vranken said. ‘This is because of the continuing restrictions on travel and …

Fewer tourists head for the Netherlands, down 73% on pre-Covid 2019
3 years, 2 months ago

Fewer tourists head for the Netherlands, down 73% on pre-Covid 2019

Dutch News  

The Dutch tourism and convention board NBTC is expecting 5.4 million foreign visitors will come to the Netherlands last year, which would be down just over a quarter on the 2020 figure. ‘The forecasts sketch a more dramatic picture than we had earlier this year,’ NBTC director Jos Vranken said. ‘This is because of the continuing restrictions on travel and …

Dutch virologist worried about effects of rushed reopening
3 years, 5 months ago

Dutch virologist worried about effects of rushed reopening

NL Times  

Virologist Marion Koopmans has voiced her concerns over the effects of relaxation of Coronavirus restrictions, Dagblad van het Noorden reported. ”If the numbers continue to rise, I wonder whether really large gatherings, such as festivals, would be a good idea this summer without further measures,” she said. Koopmans was an advocate for changing the rule that says a second vaccine …

Many not vacationing abroad for fear of Covid travel hassle
3 years, 5 months ago

Many not vacationing abroad for fear of Covid travel hassle

NL Times  

Fear of coronavirus-related hassle while traveling is keeping many Netherlands residents in their own country for the summer holidays. Only 40 percent of the population booked a trip abroad in the past year, compared to 65 percent in pre-pandemic 2019, the Volkskrant reports based on figures from travel agencies. Corendon spokesperson Simone van den Berk: "People are waiting, for fear …

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 …

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 …

The Netherlands eases its coronavirus restrictions on June 5: an update
3 years, 6 months ago

The Netherlands eases its coronavirus restrictions on June 5: an update

Dutch News  

More Dutch rules for reducing social contacts and limiting the spread of coronavirus are being relaxed on Saturday June 5. This means restaurants, sports venues and theatres can admit more people than the regulation 50 if they only admit people who have a negative coronavirus test – as long as social distancing is observed. Casinos and other indoor amusements like …

The Netherlands eases its coronavirus restrictions on June 5: an update
3 years, 6 months ago

The Netherlands eases its coronavirus restrictions on June 5: an update

Dutch News  

More Dutch rules for reducing social contacts and limiting the spread of coronavirus are being relaxed on Saturday June 5. This means restaurants, sports venues and theatres can admit more people than the regulation 50 if they only admit people who have a negative coronavirus test – as long as social distancing is observed. Casinos and other indoor amusements like …

Dutch tourism office wants free coronavirus tests for arriving tourists
3 years, 6 months ago

Dutch tourism office wants free coronavirus tests for arriving tourists

NL Times  

The Dutch office for tourism NBTC thinks the government should compensate tourists arriving in the Netherlands for the coronavirus test they had to do before coming to the country. A preliminary cost-benefit analysis showed that every euro the Netherlands spends on covering the costs of these tests, will be amply recouped by the money tourists spend in the country, NBTC …

DutchNews podcast – The Fifty Shades of Stef Blok Edition – Week 21
3 years, 6 months ago

DutchNews podcast – The Fifty Shades of Stef Blok Edition – Week 21

Dutch News  

A mass coronavirus experiment, outrage over drugs tourists and pariah status for Belarus: this year’s Eurovision Song Contest really had it all. In a landmark judgment, global polluter-in-chief Shell is told it has an obligation under human rights law to prevent climate change. While the coalition talks grind on at glacial speed, one cabinet minister signs off work with exhaustion, …

DutchNews podcast – The Fifty Shades of Stef Blok Edition – Week 21
3 years, 6 months ago

DutchNews podcast – The Fifty Shades of Stef Blok Edition – Week 21

Dutch News  

A mass coronavirus experiment, outrage over drugs tourists and pariah status for Belarus: this year’s Eurovision Song Contest really had it all. In a landmark judgment, global polluter-in-chief Shell is told it has an obligation under human rights law to prevent climate change. While the coalition talks grind on at glacial speed, one cabinet minister signs off work with exhaustion, …

Amsterdam mulls new tourism measures to protect locals as COVID-19 keeps away boisterous travellers – Firstpost
3 years, 7 months ago

Amsterdam mulls new tourism measures to protect locals as COVID-19 keeps away boisterous travellers – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Amsterdam has been trying to navigate a conundrum for years: how to embrace its status as a vibrant, international hub without making the city unlivable for its residents — and without letting go of its famous, free-spirited roots. “But I think there was a moment of really big joy in getting our city back.” It’s a tension that Amsterdam has …

Dutch holidaymakers on Curacao urged to return, as coronavirus cases mount
3 years, 8 months ago

Dutch holidaymakers on Curacao urged to return, as coronavirus cases mount

Dutch News  

Dutch nationals holidaying on Curacao, or working as interns there, are being urged to return to the Netherlands as quickly as possible because of the mounting coronavirus crisis on the Caribbean island. The situation on the island is ‘very worrying’ and medical care cannot be guaranteed, the Dutch diplomatic mission on the island said in a post on Facebook. Now, …

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what you need to know (March 24)
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what you need to know (March 24)

Dutch News  

Rising coronavirus cases led the government to postpone plans to relax some of the regulations at Tuesday’s press conference. Shops Supermarkets and stores selling mainly groceries will be allowed to open their doors until 9.45pm to take account of the later curfew time. Adults over the age of 26 are allowed to take part in sport with up to three …

'Coronavirus will have a lasting impact on Amsterdam tourism'
3 years, 9 months ago

'Coronavirus will have a lasting impact on Amsterdam tourism'

Dutch News  

The impact of coronavirus on tourism in Amsterdam will be enormous again this year, according to economists at ABN Amro bank. About one third of the €18.6bn generated by tourism in 2019 was spent on air travel and organised tours, both of which have been hammered by coronavirus restrictions. In addition, business travel will remain at a much lower level …

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 …

Dutch to announce new coronavirus measures on Wednesday, curfew possible
3 years, 11 months ago

Dutch to announce new coronavirus measures on Wednesday, curfew possible

Dutch News  

Health minister Hugo de Jonge has called a surprise press conference for early Wednesday afternoon during which the government will announce new measures to control the spread of coronavirus. In particular, the growth in infections with the more virulent strain first identified in Britain is a major concern and ‘the cabinet considers it necessary to bring in extra measures as …

Coronavirus-free: 10 of the best DutchNews.nl features which don’t mention Covid-19
3 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus-free: 10 of the best DutchNews.nl features which don’t mention Covid-19

Dutch News  

Had enough of news about coronavirus and looking for a little light reading during the holidays? While more than half of the Netherlands no longer believes in a formal religion, funeral directors have noticed a huge growth in interest in ‘green’ funerals and new rituals of grieving. ‘The Netherlands is the ideal environment for the international drugs trade’ Talk of …

Coronavirus-free: 10 of the best DutchNews.nl features which don’t mention Covid-19
3 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus-free: 10 of the best DutchNews.nl features which don’t mention Covid-19

Dutch News  

Had enough of news about coronavirus and looking for a little light reading during the holidays? While more than half of the Netherlands no longer believes in a formal religion, funeral directors have noticed a huge growth in interest in ‘green’ funerals and new rituals of grieving. ‘The Netherlands is the ideal environment for the international drugs trade’ Talk of …

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 …

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what you need to know (December 14)
4 years ago

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what you need to know (December 14)

Dutch News  

The government has imposed a lockdown in the Netherlands from Monday evening until January 19, involving the closure of schools, colleges and non-essential shops. Travel The government is urging people not to travel by public transport unless they are an essential worker and to avoid all foreign travel until mid March unless it too is essential. The test requirement does …

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 …

Dutch coronavirus figures are 'very bad', Rutte says. Weekend will be crucial
4 years, 2 months ago

Dutch coronavirus figures are 'very bad', Rutte says. Weekend will be crucial

Dutch News  

New coronavirus measures cannot be avoided in the Netherlands if there is no improvement in the number of new infections in the coming 24 to 72 hours, prime minister Mark Rutte told reporters after the weekly cabinet conference. Although the increase on Thursday’s total is 154, well down on the shock 800 increase between Wednesday and Thursday, Rutte said that …

Dutch coronavirus figures are 'very bad', Rutte says. Weekend will be crucial
4 years, 2 months ago

Dutch coronavirus figures are 'very bad', Rutte says. Weekend will be crucial

Dutch News  

New coronavirus measures cannot be avoided in the Netherlands if there is no improvement in the number of new infections in the coming 24 to 72 hours, prime minister Mark Rutte told reporters after the weekly cabinet conference. Although the increase on Thursday’s total is 154, well down on the shock 800 increase between Wednesday and Thursday, Rutte said that …

Most popular Amsterdam sex tourism spots close doors for three weeks
4 years, 2 months ago

Most popular Amsterdam sex tourism spots close doors for three weeks

NL Times  

Popular Amsterdam sex tourism spots are closing their doors for at least the three weeks that the new strict measures against the coronavirus will be in place. The Red Light District is currently so deserted that staying open is not worth it, Cor van Dijk, director of the Otten Group and chairman of the entrepreneurs' association in the neighborhood, said …

New coronavirus measures: no fans at matches, bars to shut at 10pm
4 years, 2 months ago

New coronavirus measures: no fans at matches, bars to shut at 10pm

Dutch News  

Fans are to be banned from football matches, bars will close at 10pm and only essential travel will be permitted to and from Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague as the government tries to stop the steep rise in coronavirus infections. The new measures were leaked ahead of a press conference at 7pm on Monday in which prime minister Mark Rutte …

Dutch to announce new coronavirus measures on Monday evening
4 years, 2 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 …

Amsterdam infectious disease leader fears for public health; People’s behavior to blame: RIVM
4 years, 2 months ago

Amsterdam infectious disease leader fears for public health; People’s behavior to blame: RIVM

NL Times  

Public health is under threat due to the increase of people who are infected with the new coronavirus, the head of infectious diseases for GGD Amsterdam, Yvonne van Duijnhoven, said to broadcaster AT5. The person leading the response at public health institute RIVM, Jaap van Dissel, said people’s behavior was to blame. She said the GGD municipal health service is …

New coronavirus measures likely in Amsterdam, The Hague, prime minister says
4 years, 2 months ago

New coronavirus measures likely in Amsterdam, The Hague, prime minister says

Dutch News  

New measures to combat the spread of coronavirus are very likely to be introduced in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague after the weekend, prime minister Mark Rutte said at his weekly press conference on Friday. The situation in much of the country is worrying, and eight new regions are being added to the list of six areas which are already …

New coronavirus measures likely in Amsterdam, The Hague, prime minister says
4 years, 2 months ago

New coronavirus measures likely in Amsterdam, The Hague, prime minister says

Dutch News  

New measures to combat the spread of coronavirus are very likely to be introduced in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague after the weekend, prime minister Mark Rutte said at his weekly press conference on Friday. The situation in much of the country is worrying, and eight new regions are being added to the list of six areas which are already …

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 …

17 Dutch towns ask Germany to amend negative travel advice
4 years, 3 months ago

17 Dutch towns ask Germany to amend negative travel advice

NL Times  

Seventeen municipalities in northern Noord-Holland have asked the German Embassy to release a more thorough detailing of the places where its country's residents can and cannot go. Last week, Germany issued an alert saying residents were not allowed to take non-essential trips to Noord- or Zuid-Holland, a region which stretches from the Wadden Islands in the north to Dordrecht in …

Biggest Dutch cities to restrict bars, restaurants in Covid fight: Report
4 years, 3 months ago

Biggest Dutch cities to restrict bars, restaurants in Covid fight: Report

NL Times  

Cafes, bars and restaurants in the Randstad region of the Netherlands will only be allowed to host 50 people at a time, down from 100. The other regions include Haaglanden, which surrounds The Hague, Hollands Midden, where Leiden is the largest city, and Kennemerland, which includes Haarlem, government sources told broadcasters NOS and RTL Nieuws, and website Nu.nl. Those in …

New Covid restrictions likely in big Dutch cities: RIVM
4 years, 3 months ago

New Covid restrictions likely in big Dutch cities: RIVM

NL Times  

New regional measures intended to slow the spread of coronavirus are likely to be introduced in the largest cities of the Netherlands, said Jaap van Dissel, the head of the Center for Infectious Disease Control at public health agency RIVM. Speaking on Friday to AD, when the RIVM announced the highest single-day total of new infections since April 11, Van …

Mayor: Amsterdam cafes more strictly monitored for Covid violations; Bijenkorf closes over infections
4 years, 4 months ago

Mayor: Amsterdam cafes more strictly monitored for Covid violations; Bijenkorf closes over infections

NL Times  

The City of Amsterdam will more strictly monitor bars, cafes, and restaurants for their adherence to rules meant to slow the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 novel coronavirus. The city also released a statement saying the regional security office was considering several restrictions on bars and restaurants, including mandatory early closing times. Cutting down on tourism from abroad, and day trips …

Tourist numbers will slump this year, as coronavirus fears keep holidaymakers away
4 years, 5 months ago

Tourist numbers will slump this year, as coronavirus fears keep holidaymakers away

Dutch News  

The Dutch tourism board expects the number of foreign tourists visiting the Netherlands this year to slump from the forecast 21 million to around six million because of the impact of coronavirus. The organisation’s latest survey shows that two in five Dutch people planning a holiday this year will stay in the Netherlands, but most are keen to avoid busy …

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