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RIVM: No new Covid restrictions despite rising cases; NL unprepared for sharp increase
2 years, 2 months ago

RIVM: No new Covid restrictions despite rising cases; NL unprepared for sharp increase

NL Times  

It is not yet necessary to take extra measures against the spread of the coronavirus, Jaap van Dissel of the public health institute RIVM said in a briefing to parliament on Wednesday. Unenthusiastic vaccination turnout; Face masks should return, experts say Figures from the RIVM show that people who got their Covid-19 vaccinations and a booster shot are 47 percent …

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Kenya announces suspension of its Coronavirus containment measures
2 years, 9 months ago

Kenya announces suspension of its Coronavirus containment measures

Business Standard  

Kenya's Ministry of Health has announced the suspension of public health measures aimed at containing the spread of Covid-19, as infections and fatalities have dipped. Mutahi Kagwe, cabinet secretary in the Ministry of Health, said the lifting of the mask mandate and a ban on public gatherings was due to a sustained drop in new infections, hospitalisations and deaths arising …

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Aruba lifts all but one coronavirus rule
2 years, 10 months ago

Aruba lifts all but one coronavirus rule

NL Times  

Aruba withdrew almost all coronavirus measures on Thursday, Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes announced. The only rule that will still be enforced is that people entering Aruba must take a Covid-19 test. According to Wever-Croes, the first coronavirus measures were introduced in the country 705 days ago. Since the start of the pandemic, 198 people with coronavirus have died in Aruba, …

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Dutch virologist warns against total relaxation of coronavirus measures
2 years, 10 months ago

Dutch virologist warns against total relaxation of coronavirus measures

NL Times  

Dutch virologist Marion Koopmans has warned that the Netherlands is not yet out of the woods when it comes to the coronavirus, and said that caution still needs to be exercised. Speaking to NPO Radio 1 she said she doubts that the situation with the virus is at a point which justifies the “full relaxation of measures.” Measures like working …

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Japan extends strict border measures as coronavirus cases soar
2 years, 11 months ago

Japan extends strict border measures as coronavirus cases soar

Raw Story  

Japan will extend measures barring almost all new foreign arrivals until the end of February and reopen mass-vaccination centres as it battles an Omicron-fuelled coronavirus surge, the government said Tuesday. "We will keep the current border control policy until the end of February while taking necessary measures from a humanitarian viewpoint and considering the national interest," Japanese Prime Minister Fumio …

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Uttarakhand government announces night curfew amid Omicron threat
2 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand government announces night curfew amid Omicron threat

Hindustan Times  

The Uttarakhand government on Monday announced night curfew across the state, in view of the threat posed by the new Omicron variant of coronavirus. The Uttar Pradesh government reintroduced night curfew from Saturday after a review meeting chaired by chief minister Yogi Adityanath. “Police should enhance patrolling, make public address system more effective to publicise safety norms and protocols.mask-wearing must …

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Dutch go for 'short, sharp shock' as coronavirus cases soar
3 years, 1 month ago

Dutch go for 'short, sharp shock' as coronavirus cases soar

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is pressing ahead with what prime minister Mark Rutte has described as ‘a short, sharp shock’ to drastically reduce contacts between people and hopefully limit the spread of coronavirus. The aim, said Rutte, is to slow the spread of the virus in the coming weeks ahead of the introduction of new laws which are ‘more appropriate given that …

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Compliance with coronavirus measures will determine further restrictions: RIVM
3 years, 1 month ago

Compliance with coronavirus measures will determine further restrictions: RIVM

NL Times  

How well people follow the current coronavirus measures will determine if the Outbreak Management Team suggests stricter rules to the Cabinet on Wednesday, RIVM chief modeler Jacco Wallinga and leader of the OMT Jaap van Dissel stated in an interview with NOS. "You have to see if people stick to the rules that are intended to reduce contact," Van Dissel …

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Hospitals call for new pandemic measures as coronavirus admissions rise
3 years, 2 months ago

Hospitals call for new pandemic measures as coronavirus admissions rise

Dutch News  

Hospital bosses have called on the government to step up measures against coronavirus following a surge in patient admissions in recent weeks. Van Harten said possible measures included reimposing the face mask mandate, stricter QR checks to ensure people gathering indoors have been vaccinated or tested negative, or rolling out third vaccine doses faster. The Isala hospital in Zwolle, where …

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Hospitals call for new pandemic measures as coronavirus admissions rise
3 years, 2 months ago

Hospitals call for new pandemic measures as coronavirus admissions rise

Dutch News  

Hospital bosses have called on the government to step up measures against coronavirus following a surge in patient admissions in recent weeks. Van Harten said possible measures included reimposing the face mask mandate, stricter QR checks to ensure people gathering indoors have been vaccinated or tested negative, or rolling out third vaccine doses faster. The Isala hospital in Zwolle, where …

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Elderly association joins hospitals calling for new coronavirus restrictions
3 years, 2 months ago

Elderly association joins hospitals calling for new coronavirus restrictions

NL Times  

Elderly association ANBO joined hospitals and opposition party PvdA in calling on the Cabinet to take measures against the rising coronavirus infections. Older people are particularly vulnerable to Covid-19, and action is needed to reduce the infection rate, Renate Evers of the ANBO said to NOS. The ANBO called it particularly worrying that several hospitals are postponing regular care again. …

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Hospital directors urge for more rigourous coronavirus measures
3 years, 2 months ago

Hospital directors urge for more rigourous coronavirus measures

NL Times  

Hospital directors pushed for additional coronavirus measures in the Trouw to prevent hospitals from becoming overcrowded with Covid-19 patients. Hospital directors feared that without further restrictions, the number of Covid-19 patients will increase rapidly. Professor of social psychology Arie Dijkstra said in the NOS Radio 1 Journaal that the Cabinet needs to consider that approval of new measures may be …

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Thousands of companies oppose QR code check
3 years, 2 months ago

Thousands of companies oppose QR code check

NL Times  

Thousands of companies voiced their disapproval of the mandatory coronavirus access pass in the hospitality and culture sector. On the platform Keuze Vrij Bij Mij, more than 4,600 companies indicated they will not be strictly enforcing coronavirus measures at their businesses. Some of the companies who joined the KVBM said they will not be checking the coronavirus access pass at …

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Coronavirus measures have been followed better in stadiums but terraces must close
3 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus measures have been followed better in stadiums but terraces must close

NL Times  

Football fans need to celebrate goals more reserved, Health Minster Hugo de Jonge said on Monday which means no jumping around or huddling together. Last week, De Jonge cautioned there will be more measures if the situation in stadiums did not improve. Stadiums are allowed to admit two-thirds of the total capacity, provided the audience remains seated and has proof …

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Gov't to face critical parliament in coronavirus debate
3 years, 5 months ago

Gov't to face critical parliament in coronavirus debate

NL Times  

Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge can expect to face a very critical Tweede Kamer in the parliamentary debate on the coronavirus on Tuesday. According to Rutte, the cabinet went slightly ahead of Outbreak Management Team's advice when it came to relaxing measures, but the current policy is still in line with that advice. According to …

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Fourth coronavirus wave is unlikely, says chief government advisor
3 years, 6 months ago

Fourth coronavirus wave is unlikely, says chief government advisor

Dutch News  

While a fourth coronavirus wave is now unlikely, the Netherlands is not yet out of the woods when it comes to coping with the pandemic, government advisor Jaap van Dissel told the NRC in an interview. Van Dissel, who chairs the government’s Outbreak Management Team, told the paper that the crisis is not yet over, even though vaccination is a …

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Argentina announces strict coronavirus lockdown amid case surge
3 years, 7 months ago

Argentina announces strict coronavirus lockdown amid case surge

Al Jazeera  

Businesses, schools and social activities will be suspended from Saturday until May 31 as new COVID infections surge. Argentina will go into strict lockdown starting this weekend, for the first time this year after more than 35,000 coronavirus infections were reported for the third straight day and the death toll soared. Overall, Argentina has seen 3.4 million confirmed coronavirus infections …

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Ramadan begins for the second time in lockdown
3 years, 8 months ago

Ramadan begins for the second time in lockdown

NL Times  

The fasting month of Ramadan starts today for approximately one million Muslims in the Netherlands. The CMO, an association representing 380 Dutch mosques, has called on Muslims to celebrate Ramadan at home. A few weeks ago reports were received that some mosques in the country had plans to admit worshipers before the 10 p.m. curfew start so that they could …

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More people are sick of the coronavirus measures, survey shows
3 years, 8 months ago

More people are sick of the coronavirus measures, survey shows

Dutch News  

Public tolerance for the strict coronavirus lockdown is wearing thin, according to new research. Public health institute RIVM, which measures public support for individual rules, has found that ever more people oppose the most stringent measures to reduce social contacts. While six weeks ago, the majority of people supported the rule to have a maximum of one visitor at home …

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Most people consider cafe terraces to be safe, coronavirus survey shows
3 years, 9 months ago

Most people consider cafe terraces to be safe, coronavirus survey shows

Dutch News  

With spring fast approaching, a growing number of people say they feel cafe terraces can be opened safely again. In total, six out of ten people said they back the measure, in the latest survey gauging support for the government’s coronavirus restrictions. I&O Research, which has been monitoring support on a weekly basis since March last year, said the finding …

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Japan to lift emergency coronavirus measures as Covid-19 infections decline
3 years, 9 months ago

Japan to lift emergency coronavirus measures as Covid-19 infections decline

Hindustan Times  

The Japanese government will end a state of emergency in all but Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures at the end of this month, a week earlier than scheduled, public broadcaster NHK reported on Friday. Japan to lift emergency coronavirus measures as Covid-19 infections decline Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Aichi, Gifu and Fukuoka prefectures will all see their emergency coronavirus measures lifted, …

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‘No coronavirus’ certificate on the cards, as call for relaxation of rules becomes louder
3 years, 10 months ago

‘No coronavirus’ certificate on the cards, as call for relaxation of rules becomes louder

Dutch News  

A plan to introduce test certificates so people are cleared to go to the office or visit a restaurant or theatre may be on the cards, as support for the government coronavirus measures declines. Ingrid Thijsen, chairwoman of employers organisation VNO-NCW, told the paper that the health ministry is working hard to enable more widespread fast testing of people who …

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‘No coronavirus’ certificate on the cards, as call for relaxation of rules becomes louder
3 years, 10 months ago

‘No coronavirus’ certificate on the cards, as call for relaxation of rules becomes louder

Dutch News  

A plan to introduce test certificates so people are cleared to go to the office or visit a restaurant or theatre may be on the cards, as support for the government coronavirus measures declines. Ingrid Thijsen, chairwoman of employers organisation VNO-NCW, told the paper that the health ministry is working hard to enable more widespread fast testing of people who …

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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 …

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