Dutch health experts recommend hard lockdown, leaving only essential shops open
3 years ago

Dutch health experts recommend hard lockdown, leaving only essential shops open

Dutch News  

Dutch government health advisors are recommending a hard lockdown, with all but essential shops and services closed, broadcaster NOS and the Telegraaf said on Friday evening. Citing sources close to the Outbreak Management Team, the media outlets say a hard lockdown is needed to brake the rise of the Omicrom variant of coronavirus, which now accounts for one quarter of all cases in Amsterdam. A hard lockdown would mean cafes, bars, non-essential shops and the cultural sector would all have to close, as would schools, colleges and universities. Health minister Hugo de Jonge and prime minister Mark Rutte both said on Friday they were very concerned about the rise of Omicron.

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Health Minister: Lockdown unlikely to end next week; Press conference expected Jan. 14
3 years ago

Health Minister: Lockdown unlikely to end next week; Press conference expected Jan. 14

NL Times  

Health Minister Hugo de Jonge told reporters gathered in The Hague that residents should not expect the current lockdown in the Netherlands to be significantly relaxed after January 14. "We must remain cautious," De Jonge said on Friday after his last meeting with the Council of Ministers as the country's public health minister. The steady decrease suddenly reversed course during …

Netherlands enters strict lockdown amid Omicron surge
3 years ago

Netherlands enters strict lockdown amid Omicron surge

CBS News  

Nations across Europe moved to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the highly transmissible Omicron variant, with the Netherlands leading the way by imposing a nationwide lockdown. All non-essential stores, bars and restaurants in the Netherlands will be closed until January 14 starting Sunday, caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte said at a hastily …

Coronavirus press conference at 7 p.m. Saturday; hard lockdown likely around the corner
3 years ago

Coronavirus press conference at 7 p.m. Saturday; hard lockdown likely around the corner

NL Times  

The coronavirus press conference during which Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge will likely announce a hard lockdown is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday. Justice and Security Minister Ferd Grapperhaus said the Cabinet wants to "make decisions that afford everyone the possibilty" to move past this difficult period. The Outbreak Management Team advised the government …

Netherlands to enter 4-week lockdown from Sunday: Sources
3 years ago

Netherlands to enter 4-week lockdown from Sunday: Sources

NL Times  

The Netherlands will enter a strict lockdown starting at 5 a.m. on Sunday, sources told NOS, RTL Nieuws and ANP. The Cabinet made the decision to adopt the Outbreak Management Team’s advice on Saturday afternoon to try to prevent a spike in coronavirus infections caused by the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The closure will affect all hospitality businesses, …

Dutch health experts recommend hard lockdown, leaving only essential shops open
3 years ago

Dutch health experts recommend hard lockdown, leaving only essential shops open

Dutch News  

Dutch government health advisors are recommending a hard lockdown, with all but essential shops and services closed, broadcaster NOS and the Telegraaf said on Friday evening. Citing sources close to the Outbreak Management Team, the media outlets say a hard lockdown is needed to brake the rise of the Omicrom variant of coronavirus, which now accounts for one quarter of …

Dutch govt orders 3-week partial lockdown amid virus surge
3 years, 1 month ago

Dutch govt orders 3-week partial lockdown amid virus surge

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Caretaker Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced a three-week partial lockdown Friday amid surging COVID-19 cases in the Netherlands, saying his government wants to “deliver a hard blow to the virus.” The lockdown that begins Saturday night is the first to start in Western Europe since a new wave of infections began surging across parts of …

The Netherlands faces three weeks of partial lockdown, cafes to close at 7pm
3 years, 1 month ago

The Netherlands faces three weeks of partial lockdown, cafes to close at 7pm

Dutch News  

The cabinet is set to announce a three-week partial lockdown at Friday evening’s press conference, in an effort to get the Netherlands soaring coronavirus infections under control, Dutch media report. This means Tuesday evening’s World Cup qualification game between Oranje and Norway would take place in an empty stadium. 2G However, ministers have not yet decided whether to shift to …

The Netherlands faces three weeks of partial lockdown, cafes to close at 7pm
3 years, 1 month ago

The Netherlands faces three weeks of partial lockdown, cafes to close at 7pm

Dutch News  

The cabinet is set to announce a three-week partial lockdown at Friday evening’s press conference, in an effort to get the Netherlands soaring coronavirus infections under control, Dutch media report. This means Tuesday evening’s World Cup qualification game between Oranje and Norway would take place in an empty stadium. 2G However, ministers have not yet decided whether to shift to …

The Netherlands may face ‘lockdown-type measures’ to curb rising Covid cases: NOS
3 years, 1 month ago

The Netherlands may face ‘lockdown-type measures’ to curb rising Covid cases: NOS

Dutch News  

Government advisors are recommending ‘lockdown type measures’ to combat the rise in coronavirus infections for a two week period, sources close to the Outbreak Management Team have told broadcaster NOS. The seriousness of the situation – new infections are reaching record levels – makes such measures unavoidable, the sources say. Ministers are meeting to discuss the proposals on Thursday morning, …

Health Min.: Netherlands to proceed with lockdown easing this week
3 years, 7 months ago

Health Min.: Netherlands to proceed with lockdown easing this week

NL Times  

The caretaker Cabinet in the Netherlands confirmed on Monday that it will go ahead with relaxing some lockdown restrictions this week. By taking the second step in the country’s six-step plan to exit lockdown, the Netherlands will allow people to participate in more sports indoors and outdoors, and zoos, amusement parks, libraries and sex work locations will reopen from Wednesday. …

Hard lockdown unavoidable, says Dutch PM, ruling out foreign travel until March
4 years ago

Hard lockdown unavoidable, says Dutch PM, ruling out foreign travel until March

Dutch News  

Prime minister Mark Rutte called on everyone in the Netherlands to work together to combat coronavirus in an address to the nation on Monday night, and urged people not to make plans to travel abroad until mid March at least. ‘It is not an innocent flu … as the demonstrators outside seem to think,’ the prime minister said, referring to …

The Netherlands faces lockdown from tonight to January 19
4 years ago

The Netherlands faces lockdown from tonight to January 19

Dutch News  

The Netherlands will go into a total lockdown from tonight, with all but essential shops closing, as well as schools, museums, gyms and hairdressers. Prime minister Mark Rutte will announce the measures in a speech to the nation at 7pm, but many have already been leaked or confirmed via official channels, broadcaster NOS said. Marc Bonten, a microbiologist and member …

Lockdown: Full text of Prime Minister Rutte's national address in English
4 years ago

Lockdown: Full text of Prime Minister Rutte's national address in English

NL Times  

Good evening, When I first gave a televised speech about coronavirus almost nine months ago, I had really hoped it would be the last. And that is also why I would like to say once again to all workers in hospitals, nursing homes, home care and at the GGDs, "Thank you." Outdoor sports locations can remain open and young people …

Netherlands in for a hard lockdown; Almost everything closed til January 19: report
4 years ago

Netherlands in for a hard lockdown; Almost everything closed til January 19: report

NL Times  

In his address to the nation on Monday evening, Prime Minister Mark Rutte will announce a far-reaching lockdown, in which almost everything will be closed until January 19, sources in The Hague told NOS. The closure affects all non-essential stores like clothing stores and garden centers, contact professions like massage parlors and physiotherapists, and schools. On Sunday, Jaap van Dissel …

Full lockdown possible depending on "people's behavior": Health agency boss
4 years, 9 months ago

Full lockdown possible depending on "people's behavior": Health agency boss

NL Times  

Stricter lockdown measures could be introduced in the Netherlands if people do not take the current restrictions and advisories seriously, cautioned public health agency director Jaap van Dissel. Van Dissel advocated for the possibility to relax and tighten restrictions as the situation unfolds, saying that being assertive and responsive to the timely needs in the Netherlands is a better path …

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