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

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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 coronavirus policy must not succumb further to the repressive temptation. Mayors have had to stand against their citizens multiple times in the past weeks, as first the catering sector and then the cultural sector opened against the rules in protest against the coronavirus measures.

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Dutch gov't blind to long-term consequences of coronavirus approach: Dutch Safety Board
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Lack of coronavirus law makes Dutch gov't more vulnerable to lawsuits
2 years, 2 months ago

Lack of coronavirus law makes Dutch gov't more vulnerable to lawsuits

NL Times  

If the new Public Health Act is not implemented before measures are needed to quickly halt a significant revival of the coronavirus, the government will need to resort to emergency regulations, the Advisory Department of the Council of State warned. Summary proceedings can demand the reversal of an emergency measure because it has no specific basis in the constitution, State …

Government urged not to fall behind with pandemic response
2 years, 3 months ago

Government urged not to fall behind with pandemic response

Dutch News  

Government advisers have urged ministers to step up preparations for a potential resurgence of coronavirus in the autumn. A joint report by 14 organisations, led by the Scientific Council for Government Policy, criticised ministers for putting off decisions on controversial measures such as compulsory vaccination and access passes for venues. The temporary law expired in June when the Senate voted …

Government urged not to fall behind with pandemic response
2 years, 3 months ago

Government urged not to fall behind with pandemic response

Dutch News  

Government advisers have urged ministers to step up preparations for a potential resurgence of coronavirus in the autumn. A joint report by 14 organisations, led by the Scientific Council for Government Policy, criticised ministers for putting off decisions on controversial measures such as compulsory vaccination and access passes for venues. The temporary law expired in June when the Senate voted …

Netherlands must prepare society for future Covid waves: Advisory bodies
2 years, 3 months ago

Netherlands must prepare society for future Covid waves: Advisory bodies

NL Times  

We have to learn to live with the coronavirus, so the government must prepare society as soon as possible for the next phase of the pandemic, 14 agencies, including the Scientific Council for Government Policy, said in advice to the Cabinet. Among other things, the Netherlands must invest in good digital infrastructure so that the switch to online classes and …

Mayors, health board unhappy at plans for permanent coronavirus laws
2 years, 4 months ago

Mayors, health board unhappy at plans for permanent coronavirus laws

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Mayors, local health boards and legal experts are highly criticial of the government’s plan to enshrine temporary legislation to manage coronavirus into permanent law, Trouw reported on Monday. The new legislation, which is being incorporated into public health law, will give national government the power to limit constitutional rights should there be a surge in new cases. The legislation is …

Mayors, health board unhappy at plans for permanent coronavirus laws
2 years, 4 months ago

Mayors, health board unhappy at plans for permanent coronavirus laws

Dutch News  

Mayors, local health boards and legal experts are highly criticial of the government’s plan to enshrine temporary legislation to manage coronavirus into permanent law, Trouw reported on Monday. The new legislation, which is being incorporated into public health law, will give national government the power to limit constitutional rights should there be a surge in new cases. The legislation is …

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 …

More support for Covid policy as relaxations loom
2 years, 10 months ago

More support for Covid policy as relaxations loom

NL Times  

With Health Minister Ernst Kuipers expected to announce relaxation of the coronavirus measures tonight, support for the government's approach to the pandemic is rising. 51 percent of Netherlands residents support the government's policy, compared to 45 percent a month ago, I&O Research found in a survey of over 2,300 adult Netherlands residents for broadcaster NOS. 85 percent of respondents want …

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 …

Cabinet must get broad support for long-term Covid policy: parliament
2 years, 11 months ago

Cabinet must get broad support for long-term Covid policy: parliament

NL Times  

The lower house of the Dutch parliament urged the Cabinet to hold discussions with stakeholders from across society when creating the long-term approach to the coronavirus. She referred to a letter that the association of Dutch municipalities VNG sent earlier this week calling for a conversation about the "despondency" in society about the coronavirus. A majority in parliament also insisted …

Mayors blunt theatre hairdresser protest, say they will enforce Covid rules
2 years, 11 months ago

Mayors blunt theatre hairdresser protest, say they will enforce Covid rules

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The mayors of the Netherlands’ biggest cities say they will act to enforce the coronavirus rules during Wednesday’s protests to draw attention to the continued closure of museums, theatres and cinemas. ‘No matter what they feel about the cultural sector, this does conflict with the coronavirus rules.’ Some 70 museums, theatres and cinemas all over the country are staging a …

Mayors blunt theatre hairdresser protest, say they will enforce Covid rules
2 years, 11 months ago

Mayors blunt theatre hairdresser protest, say they will enforce Covid rules

Dutch News  

The mayors of the Netherlands’ biggest cities say they will act to enforce the coronavirus rules during Wednesday’s protests to draw attention to the continued closure of museums, theatres and cinemas. ‘No matter what they feel about the cultural sector, this does conflict with the coronavirus rules.’ Some 70 museums, theatres and cinemas all over the country are staging a …

Security Council chair backs call for better long-term Covid planning
3 years ago

Security Council chair backs call for better long-term Covid planning

NL Times  

The Dutch government must craft and implement a long-term strategy to deal with the coronavirus that assumes the virus will be endemic to society, said Hubert Bruls. "The new Cabinet must run from the podium immediately after the photo shoot, to first tackle the long-term strategy with the ministers most responsible," Bruls said in the interview. Because of that, he …

Dutch coronavirus policy at a dead-end, New coronavirus minister needed, says Labour MP
3 years ago

Dutch coronavirus policy at a dead-end, New coronavirus minister needed, says Labour MP

NL Times  

The Tweede Kamer will cut short its winter recess, which officially began on Friday, to hold a debate Tuesday on the new lockdown the Cabinet implemented over the weekend. Labour MP Attje Kuiken, who sits on the Tweede Kamer’s public health committee, indicated she was aggravated by the Cabinet’s sudden decision to put the country in a lockdown that will …

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 …

Confidence in Dutch coronavirus strategy hits all time low
3 years ago

Confidence in Dutch coronavirus strategy hits all time low

Dutch News  

Support for the government’s strategy to deal with coronavirus is now at an all-time low, with just 16% of people positive about what ministers are doing, according to the latest survey by public health institute RIVM. Yet even though 39% were neutral about the approach and 46% negative, the pandemic rules, such as working from home and keeping your distance, …

Dutch government considering new coronavirus restrictions
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Health Minister: Dutch coronavirus infections stabilizing
3 years, 5 months ago

Health Minister: Dutch coronavirus infections stabilizing

NL Times  

The rise in new coronavirus infections in the Netherlands since the start of the month has slowed down and stabilized, said Health Minister Hugo de Jonge on Monday. He also said that over nine thousand new infections were reported during the past 24-hour period, which the RIVM usually cuts off at 9 a.m. That would still push the seven-day moving …

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 …

Only 34% confident in Dutch government's approach to Covid crisis
3 years, 7 months ago

Only 34% confident in Dutch government's approach to Covid crisis

NL Times  

The percentage of residents in the Netherlands who have confidence in the government's coronavirus policies declined in May, despite a high level of support for the measures themselves. Moreover, many people were not quarantining or testing after returning from abroad, raising more concerns, public health agency RIVM said in an update to continuing research on the coronavirus measures and compliance. …

NL residents' confidence in Covid policy dwindling
3 years, 9 months ago

NL residents' confidence in Covid policy dwindling

NL Times  

Less than half of Netherlands residents believe that the curfew and one visitor per day limit help to fight the spread of the coronavirus, and that the government is properly weighing social interests when determining coronavirus policy, according to the latest ongoing survey by the Behavioral Unit of public health institute RIVM. Still, 92 percent are in their homes by …

Mayors: Allow more outside activities, lockdown cannot be maintained
3 years, 9 months ago

Mayors: Allow more outside activities, lockdown cannot be maintained

NL Times  

The current coronavirus lockdown is getting harder and harder to keep up, according to Hubert Bruls, chairman of the Security Council and mayor of Nijmegen. The government must relax measures within a few weeks, and then start by making more outside activities possible again, he said in an interview with AD. According to Bruls, the overcrowded parks in various cities …

Give young people priority when relaxing Covid measures: A'dam mayor
3 years, 10 months ago

Give young people priority when relaxing Covid measures: A'dam mayor

NL Times  

Seven prominent Dutch, led by Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema, have taken on the duty of lobbying for young people in the coronavirus pandemic. "I recognize the necessity of the curfew and other measures, but if we consider granting more freedoms, think first of young people," Halsema said to Nieuwsuur. "The lifestyle that comes with being young - going out, meeting …

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 …

More NL residents sticking to Covid rules: Health institute
4 years 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 …

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 …

Tougher coronavirus measures on their way as cases continue to top 6,000
4 years, 2 months ago

Tougher coronavirus measures on their way as cases continue to top 6,000

Dutch News  

The Dutch cabinet is set to introduce new measures to combat the spread of coronavirus on Tuesday, and these are likely to include more restrictions on movement, Dutch media report on Monday. A number of ministers held five hours of informal talks with prime minister Mark Rutte at his official residence on Sunday and the government’s OMT coronavirus advisory team …

Tougher coronavirus measures on their way as cases continue to top 6,000
4 years, 2 months ago

Tougher coronavirus measures on their way as cases continue to top 6,000

Dutch News  

The Dutch cabinet is set to introduce new measures to combat the spread of coronavirus on Tuesday, and these are likely to include more restrictions on movement, Dutch media report on Monday. A number of ministers held five hours of informal talks with prime minister Mark Rutte at his official residence on Sunday and the government’s OMT coronavirus advisory team …

Covid policy causing tensions in Dutch gov't
4 years, 2 months ago

Covid policy causing tensions in Dutch gov't

NL Times  

The second wave of the coronavirus and the policy against its spread is sparking some fierce arguments in the cabinet. By this weekend, the government wants to have an idea of whether the stricter measures announced last week had an effect on the rising Covid-19 infections. If no curfew is introduced, stricter measures will be needed in the catering industries, …

Covid measures update next week at earliest, Dutch PM says
4 years, 2 months ago

Covid measures update next week at earliest, Dutch PM says

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The Dutch government will decide whether stricter measures are needed against the coronavirus next week at the earliest, Prime Minister Mark Rutte told NOS. By the weekend it should be clear whether the measures implemented last week Monday had the desired effect. A survey by NOS showed that two thirds of the Dutch population want the government to take stricter …

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 …

Stricter Covid measures expected for Amsterdam region
4 years, 2 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 …

Amsterdam to discourage tourism in fight against Covid-19
4 years, 3 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 …

Coronavirus death toll rises by 10, arrests at Covid-19 protest demo in The Hague
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus death toll rises by 10, arrests at Covid-19 protest demo in The Hague

Dutch News  

The number of people dying from coronavirus in the Netherlands hit 10 in the past 24 hours, the highest figure since June, according to the government’s Covid-19 monitoring dashboard. Amsterdam city councillors are debating local strategy to reduce the spread of the virus on Thursday, in the wake of Tuesday’s decision by mayor Femke Halsema not to bring in any …

Dutch are more divided on coronavirus strategy, new survey shows
4 years, 4 months ago

Dutch are more divided on coronavirus strategy, new survey shows

Dutch News  

The Dutch are becoming increasingly divided in their attitude to the government’s strategy to deal with coronavirus, according to research by Markteffect and commissioned by the AD. On one hand, 43% say the government is not doing enough to combat the virus – compared with just 22% in the March survey. The government on Tuesday announced several new ‘get tough’ …

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 …

Dutch gov't to put new limits on large events: report
4 years, 4 months ago

Dutch gov't to put new limits on large events: report

NL Times  

Extra measures are needed to stop the increasing number of coronavirus infections, Minister Hugo de Jonge said on Monday evening before a meeting with the chairpersons of the 25 security regions. But sources in The Hague told NOS that the government is planning to put new limits on large events. At the meeting in Utrecht, the mayors that head the …

Majority still support Dutch coronavirus measures, poll shows
4 years, 4 months ago

Majority still support Dutch coronavirus measures, poll shows

Dutch News  

A large majority of Dutch are still behind the government’s coronavirus measures despite assertions to the contrary, an I&O Research poll among 3,650 people has shown. The poll, which comes ahead of Wednesday’s debate on the government’s chosen strategy – based on frequent had washing, social distancing and self-isolation in case of symptoms – will reassure prime minister Mark Rutte …

Mayors prepping for second Covid-19 wave; not necessarily nationwide lockdown
4 years, 5 months ago

Mayors prepping for second Covid-19 wave; not necessarily nationwide lockdown

NL Times  

The mayors that head the 25 security regions in the Netherlands are preparing for a possible second wave of the coronavirus, Nijmegen mayor Hubert Bruls said after a meeting of the Security Council on Monday. New lockdown measures may be necessary this summer, but they will more likely be local and regional measures, rather than a nationwide lockdown, he said, …

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