In view of the rapidly increasing numbers of infections and patients, the Dutch have imposed a partial lockdown. The tightened measures should initially apply for three weeks, announced Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Friday evening in The Hague.
From Saturday, restaurants and supermarkets have to close at 8 p.m., other shops at 6 p.m. The 1.5 meter distance rule will be reintroduced, citizens should work at home again and receive a maximum of four visitors at home. Sports competitions must take place without an audience, this also applies to football games.
Cinemas and theaters are excluded from the shutdown. Visitors just have to prove – as before – that they have been vaccinated, tested or recovered. It wasn’t until the end of September that the country relaxed most of the rules.
The number of new corona infections is now well over 16,000 daily and the incidence of well over 500 is twice as high as in Germany. The situation, especially in intensive care units, is so precarious that hospitals are warning of the emergency. (dpa)
Source From: Tagesspiegel
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