Dutch poised to lift ban on large gatherings, sources suggest
4 years, 6 months ago

Dutch poised to lift ban on large gatherings, sources suggest

Dutch News  

Prime minister Mark Rutte is expected to confirm a further easing of the coronavirus rules on Wednesday evening, but several new measures have already been leaked to the media. RTL Nieuws suggests the government will abandon the limit on the number of people who can attend formal events, on the condition that participants can keep social distancing rules and answer questions about their health. However, this does not mean that large pop festivals will be back on the agenda, sources told broadcaster NOS. ‘If this is true, it is a big step on the way back to normality,’ Jolanda Jansen, of the Ahoy event space in Rotterdam told broadcaster NOS.

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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 …

Thousands march to demand a return of Dutch music festivals
3 years, 4 months ago

Thousands march to demand a return of Dutch music festivals

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. Hundreds of performers and festival organizers held marches through …

Rutte: Gradual end to social distancing in society; Most restrictions “hopefully” gone by Nov. 1
3 years, 4 months ago

Rutte: Gradual end to social distancing in society; Most restrictions “hopefully” gone by Nov. 1

NL Times  

The Netherlands will begin to eliminate more coronavirus restrictions by the end of August, despite advice from the Outbreak Management Team to put this off until September 20. This process will begin with the elimination of mandatory social distancing in some higher education institutions beginning on August 30, said Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge during …

Summer festival programme torn up after numbers restricted to 750
3 years, 5 months ago

Summer festival programme torn up after numbers restricted to 750

Dutch News  

Festival organisers have described the Dutch government’s decision to allow only small-scale festivals to go ahead in August as ‘yet another huge disappointment’. It’s a really sore day for us.’ A small handful of events will go ahead in the second half of August, including Lulboompop near Oss, which sold exactly 750 tickets for its two days on August 20 …

Summer festival programme torn up after numbers restricted to 750
3 years, 5 months ago

Summer festival programme torn up after numbers restricted to 750

Dutch News  

Festival organisers have described the Dutch government’s decision to allow only small-scale festivals to go ahead in August as ‘yet another huge disappointment’. It’s a really sore day for us.’ A small handful of events will go ahead in the second half of August, including Lulboompop near Oss, which sold exactly 750 tickets for its two days on August 20 …

England will soon abandon almost all coronavirus restrictions. The Netherlands shows what could happen next
3 years, 5 months ago

England will soon abandon almost all coronavirus restrictions. The Netherlands shows what could happen next

ABC  

On Monday, England will do away with all of its legal coronavirus restrictions in what many people have dubbed "Freedom Day". There are dissenting voices though, with many experts and medical professionals voicing their concerns that removing all restrictions at once could lead to out of control infections and allow new coronavirus variations to emerge – with England's Chief Medical …

Newcomer DJs struggle to break through due to Covid restrictions
3 years, 5 months ago

Newcomer DJs struggle to break through due to Covid restrictions

NL Times  

Many large events, shows and nightclubs where DJs would typically perform were placed in jeopardy by the re-instated coronavirus measures which the government tightened up on July 9. They are really going down because of that.” Festival organizers are now also increasingly taking the safe route and booking artists that already have a large fan base. Many of the line-ups …

Dutch gov't approves 100% capacity at events from June 30; More sectors could fully open
3 years, 6 months ago

Dutch gov't approves 100% capacity at events from June 30; More sectors could fully open

NL Times  

All events in the Netherlands will be permitted to open up to 100 percent capacity starting on June 30 provided organizers only allow people to enter if they can show proof of their Covid-19 vaccination or a recent negative coronavirus test. Bars, restaurants, museums could throw the doors open on June 30 Additionally, if the Cabinet decides to move forward …

The Netherlands ready to relax Covid rules, if hospital admission decline further
3 years, 7 months ago

The Netherlands ready to relax Covid rules, if hospital admission decline further

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is ready to take new steps to wind down its coronavirus measures, if the decline in hospital admissions continues, and that includes longer opening hours for cafes and fewer regulations for sports and keep fit clubs. ‘It remains a balancing act,’ prime minister Mark Rutte told reporters on Tuesday evening, after the national health institute RIVM reported the …

Visitor restrictions more problematic for the Dutch than the curfew
3 years, 11 months ago

Visitor restrictions more problematic for the Dutch than the curfew

Dutch News  

Restrictions on the number of visitors to private homes are causing the Dutch more problems than the curfew, according to a survey by I&O Research for broadcaster NOS. While seven in 10 people think the cabinet was right to bring in a curfew from 9pm, just 47% approve of the decision to limit visitor numbers to one person per day, …

Police warn that New Year’s Eve parties ‘should not be happening’ as restrictions tightened for millions
4 years ago

Police warn that New Year’s Eve parties ‘should not be happening’ as restrictions tightened for millions

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Large New Year’s Eve parties “should not be happening,” police …

Coronavirus press conference tonight: No relaxation expected
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus press conference tonight: No relaxation expected

NL Times  

Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Public Health Minister Hugo de Jonge will hold a press conference at 7:00 p.m. this evening to tell residents of the Netherlands what the festive season will look like in terms of coronavirus restrictions. The Netherlands has been in a partial lockdown since mid-October, involving restrictions like restaurants being closed to everything but takeaways, and …

New coronavirus measures: no fans at matches, bars to shut at 10pm
4 years, 3 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 …

'This Is The Moment When We Must Act': U.K. Government Imposes New Coronavirus Rules
4 years, 3 months ago

'This Is The Moment When We Must Act': U.K. Government Imposes New Coronavirus Rules

NPR  

'This Is The Moment When We Must Act': U.K. Government Imposes New Coronavirus Rules Enlarge this image toggle caption House of Commons/AP House of Commons/AP After a quiet summer where life largely returned to normal, England now faces new restrictions designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced in the House of Commons on Tuesday …

Coronavirus: Social gatherings above six people to be banned in England
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus: Social gatherings above six people to be banned in England

The Hindu  

LONDON Tough new lockdown restrictions on social gatherings across the whole of England are to be announced on Wednesday as Prime Minister Boris Johnson tries to control a spike in COVID-19 infections. “So we are simplifying and strengthening the rules on social contact - making them easier to understand and for the police to enforce.” The previous limit on the …

No big events this summer: security council
4 years, 6 months ago

No big events this summer: security council

NL Times  

Those looking forward to a big party this summer, should lower their expectations, according to Hubert Bruls, mayor of Nijmegen and chairman of the council for the country’s 25 security regions. Then a dance festival is quickly over,” Bruls said after meeting with the other mayors that head the security regions and Justice Minister Ferdinand Grapperhaus on Monday, RTL Nieuws …

Dutch poised to lift ban on large gatherings, sources suggest
4 years, 6 months ago

Dutch poised to lift ban on large gatherings, sources suggest

Dutch News  

Prime minister Mark Rutte is expected to confirm a further easing of the coronavirus rules on Wednesday evening, but several new measures have already been leaked to the media. RTL Nieuws suggests the government will abandon the limit on the number of people who can attend formal events, on the condition that participants can keep social distancing rules and answer …

More Covid restrictions relaxed, allowing larger gatherings, events, sex work
4 years, 6 months ago

More Covid restrictions relaxed, allowing larger gatherings, events, sex work

NL Times  

With reporting by Byron Mühlberg. A large number of restrictions, such as the current maximum number of 30 people to gather together, the closure of gyms, saunas, casinos, sex work and contact sports are set to be lifted from July 1, Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced at a press conference on Wednesday. He stressed that people continue to maintain social …

Limit on gatherings to be lifted from July 1: Reports
4 years, 6 months ago

Limit on gatherings to be lifted from July 1: Reports

NL Times  

All restrictions on the maximum number of people who are allowed to gather together will be lifted from July 1, sources told broadcasters NOS and RTL Nieuws on Tuesday afternoon. The new rule mainly affects cafes, restaurants, cultural institutions, cinemas and theaters, and will be relaxed subject to the condition that people continue to remain at least 1.5 meters apart …

Gov't only to allow "massive events" once there is a coronavirus vaccine
4 years, 8 months ago

Gov't only to allow "massive events" once there is a coronavirus vaccine

NL Times  

"Massive events" can only be held again in the Netherlands once there is a vaccine against the coronavirus, Minister Hugo de Jonge of Public Health said in a letter to parliament regarding the government's step-by-step plan to relax the Covid-19 lockdown. "For the last step, the massive events with a national quality, we can not yet give a date," the …

France bans gatherings, frowns on kissing, to fight coronavirus
4 years, 10 months ago

France bans gatherings, frowns on kissing, to fight coronavirus

India Today  

France is banning all indoor public gatherings of more than 5,000 people to slow the spread of coronavirus cases and recommending that people no longer greet each other with kisses. The cancellation of large gatherings in confined spaces was announced by Health Minister Olivier Veran after special government meetings Saturday that focused on responses to the epidemic. Having previously recommended …

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