MPs debate coronavirus curfew, many have doubts about the impact
3 years, 11 months ago

MPs debate coronavirus curfew, many have doubts about the impact

Dutch News  

MPs will on Thursday morning debate the caretaker cabinet’s decision to introduce a curfew in the Netherlands in an effort to keep more virulent strains of coronavirus at bay. Prime minister Mark Rutte announced plans for the curfew at a special press conference on Wednesday afternoon, but said it is up to parliament to decide if it should come into effect or not. Nevertheless, ‘we have to grit our teeth one more time, now all the experts are warning about a third wave.’ Last year, a majority of MPs backed a motion by far right MP Geert Wilders which was against the introduction of a curfew, and coalition party D66 is known to still have doubts. Last week, D66 parliamentary party leader Rob Jetten said the idea of a curfew was ‘out of all proportion’. ‘This is a very severe measure, but we are at a crucial point for both public safety and healthcare.’ The Netherlands has been in a lockdown since mid December but the number of coronavirus infections is not going down as fast as healthcare experts would like, and the more infectious version of the virus first identified in Britain is now taking hold.

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Curfew is a last resort, says Justice Minister
3 years ago

Curfew is a last resort, says Justice Minister

NL Times  

The Cabinet can reintroduce a nightly curfew to contain any further spread of the coronavirus if necessary, but caretaker Justice Minister Ferd Grapperhaus said this would be "a last resort." However, the minister emphasized that the Cabinet "should not immediately deploy extreme methods." Grapperhaus cited the Outbreak Management Team in saying the curfew helped a great deal against the spread …

Cabinet agrees to slide curfew to 10 p.m. from Mar. 31: Reports
3 years, 9 months ago

Cabinet agrees to slide curfew to 10 p.m. from Mar. 31: Reports

NL Times  

The caretaker Cabinet in the Netherlands has agreed to modify the mandatory nightly curfew by moving up the start time from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. as of Wednesday, March 31. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will announce the change during his press conference Tuesday night with Health Minister Hugo de Jonge, broadcaster NOS reported. By sliding the curfew forward …

Dutch curfew could shift forward to 10 o’clock; “Serious option” says Justice Min.
3 years, 9 months ago

Dutch curfew could shift forward to 10 o’clock; “Serious option” says Justice Min.

NL Times  

The caretaker Cabinet was expected to announce a slight relaxation of the mandatory nightly curfew in place as part of the coronavirus lockdown measures. Instead of starting at 9 p.m., the curfew could move up one hour to begin at 10 p.m., broadcaster NOS reported on Monday. A decision will be announced by Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister …

Ministers set to extend curfew again, as coronavirus infections remain high
3 years, 9 months ago

Ministers set to extend curfew again, as coronavirus infections remain high

Dutch News  

Ministers will not announce any new relaxation of the coronavirus rules at Monday’s press conference but will clear the way for changes in three weeks time, insiders have told broadcaster NOS. According to RTL, however, minor changes, such as allowing more people to take part in group sports outdoors and giving bigger non-essential shops the right to have more customers …

Appeal court will rule on coronavirus curfew legality next week
3 years, 10 months ago

Appeal court will rule on coronavirus curfew legality next week

Dutch News  

Appeal court judges tasked with deciding if the Dutch government’s curfew is legal or not will not announce their verdict until a week today. The decision means that the curfew will remain in place at least until then, much to the irritation of campaign group Viruswaarheid which called for the curfew to be ruled illegal in the first place. The …

Dutch curfew to remain in effect for at least a week while court considers verdict
3 years, 10 months ago

Dutch curfew to remain in effect for at least a week while court considers verdict

NL Times  

The Dutch public will have to continue to adhere to the country's mandatory curfew at least through the early morning hours of February 26 while the Court of Appeals in The Hague considers a challenge to the restriction. A Temporary Relief Judge threw out the curfew in a ruling on Tuesday, saying the emergency law was meant to handle unexpected …

MPs debate emergency curfew legislation, and most are in favour
3 years, 10 months ago

MPs debate emergency curfew legislation, and most are in favour

Dutch News  

MPs are holding a debate on emergency legislation drawn up to anchor the coronavirus curfew in law on Thursday afternoon, after the measure was scrapped by a judge earlier this week. A large majority of MPs support the caretaker cabinet’s plans and will vote in favour of including the curfew in the current coronavirus emergency legislation, media pundits say. The …

MPs debate emergency curfew legislation, and most are in favour
3 years, 10 months ago

MPs debate emergency curfew legislation, and most are in favour

Dutch News  

MPs are holding a debate on emergency legislation drawn up to anchor the coronavirus curfew in law on Thursday afternoon, after the measure was scrapped by a judge earlier this week. A large majority of MPs support the caretaker cabinet’s plans and will vote in favour of including the curfew in the current coronavirus emergency legislation, media pundits say. The …

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 …

Coronavirus curfew legislation heads for parliament ahead of appeal court
3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus curfew legislation heads for parliament ahead of appeal court

Dutch News  

Emergency legislation aimed at anchoring the coronvirus curfew in law will be sent to parliament on Wednesday, ministers have confirmed, following Tuesday’s legal battle which ended shortly before 9pm. The rush to pass legislation follows Tuesday’s lower court ruling in which judges said that the curfew was illegal because of its impact on freedom of movement, and the fact that …

Coronavirus curfew legislation heads for parliament ahead of appeal court
3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus curfew legislation heads for parliament ahead of appeal court

Dutch News  

Emergency legislation aimed at anchoring the coronvirus curfew in law will be sent to parliament on Wednesday, ministers have confirmed, following Tuesday’s legal battle which ended shortly before 9pm. The rush to pass legislation follows Tuesday’s lower court ruling in which judges said that the curfew was illegal because of its impact on freedom of movement, and the fact that …

Rutte: Stopping curfew will have an immediate negative impact on coronavirus fight
3 years, 10 months ago

Rutte: Stopping curfew will have an immediate negative impact on coronavirus fight

NL Times  

Mark Rutte, the outgoing prime minister, asked the people of the Netherlands to continue to adhere to the curfew hours even if the country's court system determines that the mandatory curfew contravenes Dutch law. "Suspending the measure would immediately have a grave impact on the fight against the coronavirus," Rutte said during a press conference Tuesday afternoon. "A setback," Rutte …

Curfew expected to be extended for three weeks to March 2
3 years, 10 months ago

Curfew expected to be extended for three weeks to March 2

Dutch News  

The 9pm curfew currently in force in the Netherlands could be extended until March 2, sources have told the Telegraaf. Prime minister Mark Rutte said at last week’s preference that the decision whether to continue with the curfew after February 10 would be taken at the end of last week. The Telegraaf quoted a source saying: ‘If the curfew is …

Curfew expected to be extended for three weeks to March 2
3 years, 10 months ago

Curfew expected to be extended for three weeks to March 2

Dutch News  

The 9pm curfew currently in force in the Netherlands could be extended until March 2, sources have told the Telegraaf. Prime minister Mark Rutte said at last week’s preference that the decision whether to continue with the curfew after February 10 would be taken at the end of last week. The Telegraaf quoted a source saying: ‘If the curfew is …

"We're at a difficult point," RIVM boss says about extending curfew
3 years, 10 months ago

"We're at a difficult point," RIVM boss says about extending curfew

NL Times  

It is not yet clear whether the experts on the Outbreak Management Team will have enough data on the effect of the curfew on coronavirus infections by Friday to give a clear advice on whether or not to extend it, Jaap van Dissel of public health institute RIVM said in a briefing to parliament on Thursday. The government asked the …

Curfew could end Feb. 10 if infections keep falling: report
3 years, 10 months ago

Curfew could end Feb. 10 if infections keep falling: report

NL Times  

If coronavirus infections in the Netherlands continue to fall, the government will end the curfew implemented last week Saturday on February 10, sources in The Hague told broadcaster NOS. Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge will give a press conference to update the Netherlands on the state of affairs on Tuesday. On Sunday, Minister Aries Slob …

MPs debate ‘far reaching’ curfew plans, breaking the rule will mean a €95 fine
3 years, 11 months ago

MPs debate ‘far reaching’ curfew plans, breaking the rule will mean a €95 fine

Dutch News  

MPs are continuing to debate the caretaker cabinet’s decision to introduce a curfew in the Netherlands in an effort to keep more virulent strains of coronavirus at bay. NOS political correspondent Ron Frensen said it is likely parliament will back the idea of a curfew, although MPs are likely to want to move the start time from 8.30 pm to …

MPs debate ‘far reaching’ curfew plans, breaking the rule will mean a €95 fine
3 years, 11 months ago

MPs debate ‘far reaching’ curfew plans, breaking the rule will mean a €95 fine

Dutch News  

MPs are continuing to debate the caretaker cabinet’s decision to introduce a curfew in the Netherlands in an effort to keep more virulent strains of coronavirus at bay. NOS political correspondent Ron Frensen said it is likely parliament will back the idea of a curfew, although MPs are likely to want to move the start time from 8.30 pm to …

MPs debate coronavirus curfew, many have doubts about the impact
3 years, 11 months ago

MPs debate coronavirus curfew, many have doubts about the impact

Dutch News  

MPs will on Thursday morning debate the caretaker cabinet’s decision to introduce a curfew in the Netherlands in an effort to keep more virulent strains of coronavirus at bay. Prime minister Mark Rutte announced plans for the curfew at a special press conference on Wednesday afternoon, but said it is up to parliament to decide if it should come into …

Parliament to decide on Covid curfew today
3 years, 11 months ago

Parliament to decide on Covid curfew today

NL Times  

Today the lower house of Dutch parliament will debate on whether or not to implement a curfew in the Netherlands in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. As the Rutte III cabinet resigned last week and is now an "outgoing cabinet", it needs parliament's approval on controversial topics. Not me, not Hugo de Jonge, not the whole cabinet," outgoing Prime …

MPs leaning towards supporting curfew, but only if it starts later
3 years, 11 months ago

MPs leaning towards supporting curfew, but only if it starts later

NL Times  

With outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte just about to speak in a parliamentary debate on the stricter measures the cabinet is implementing in the fight against the coronavirus, the parliamentarians seem to be leaning towards supporting a curfew - but one that starts later than the planned 8:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. PVV leader Geert Wilders is the most outspoken …

Curfew on the cards for this weekend, no flights from UK or South Africa
3 years, 11 months ago

Curfew on the cards for this weekend, no flights from UK or South Africa

Dutch News  

The Netherlands aims to bring in a curfew this weekend which will run from 8.30 pm to 4.30 am, but it is up to parliament to decide if it should go ahead, prime minister Mark Rutte told a press conference on Wednesday afternoon. Given it will take a couple of days to organise things, the curfew will not come into …

Curfew on the cards for this weekend, no flights from UK or South Africa
3 years, 11 months ago

Curfew on the cards for this weekend, no flights from UK or South Africa

Dutch News  

The Netherlands aims to bring in a curfew this weekend which will run from 8.30 pm to 4.30 am, but it is up to parliament to decide if it should go ahead, prime minister Mark Rutte told a press conference on Wednesday afternoon. Given it will take a couple of days to organise things, the curfew will not come into …

Curfew on the cards? Experts call for clear rules and few exceptions
3 years, 11 months ago

Curfew on the cards? Experts call for clear rules and few exceptions

Dutch News  

The government is widely expected to announce a curfew from Friday in an effort to prevent more virulent strains of coronavirus from taking hold across the country. On Tuesday, health minister Hugo de Jonge called a surprise press conference for early Wednesday afternoon, saying ‘the cabinet considers it necessary to bring in extra measures as soon as possible. And sources …

Curfew could lead to "significant and relevant reduction" in Covid infections: OMT
3 years, 11 months ago

Curfew could lead to "significant and relevant reduction" in Covid infections: OMT

NL Times  

A curfew "could lead to a significant and relevant additional reduction in the total number of cases of Covid-19 by February 9", the Outbreak Management Team said in advice to the government that leaked on Wednesday, NOS reports. The OMT said it can find no other measure that will have the same or more effect, except for a strict advice …

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 …

Dutch gov't considering curfew in fight against Covid: report
3 years, 11 months ago

Dutch gov't considering curfew in fight against Covid: report

NL Times  

The Dutch government is working on introducing a curfew, RTL Nieuws reports based on sources who saw the cabinet's draft plans. A curfew will prevent people from visiting each other in the evening, which can help prevent new coronavirus infections - a main goal, especially with the highly contagious B117 strain popping up in the Netherlands. Ministers discussed the possible …

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 …

Coronavirus measures in UK force pubs to shut at 10pm, but street parties are popping up instead
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus measures in UK force pubs to shut at 10pm, but street parties are popping up instead

ABC  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a backlash over a 10:00pm curfew for all pubs and restaurants amid rising coronavirus cases in the UK, with videos online showing people partying on the streets and not observing strict social distancing rules. "Day two of a 10:00pm curfew: Oxford Circus has turned into an impromptu party," BBC reporter Charlie Haynes tweeted …

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