From 6 November, face masks will be mandatory again at more locations.If you do not, you risked being fined €95.
The Netherlands reported its first confirmed case of coronavirus on February 27, 2020. Since then, the numbers have rapidly increased.
The RIVM (Netherlands National Institute for Public Health and the Environment)has published the latest count of coronavirus cases in the Netherlands.
In recent weeks the number of coronavirus infections in the Netherlands has risen rapidly.
More and more people are being admitted to hospital. The number of COVID-19 patients in ICUs is now growing and calculations show that numbers could increase further.
The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) expects a peak of 500 COVID-19 patients in ICUs this winter. The government is taking extra measures to slow down the rapid spread of the virus.
These measures are in addition to the current rules, such as the closing times for hospitality venues and the 75% maximum capacity limit for indoor events without assigned seating.
First of all, it is important that everyone continues to follow the basic rules, even if they have been vaccinated.
From 3 November 2021, the current advice for working from home will be tightened.
If you do have to go to work or you go on a trip during your leisure time, avoid busy places while traveling and go outside peak hours.
From 6 November, face masks will be mandatory again at more locations.
You must once again wear a face mask in all indoor public spaces where coronavirus entry passes are not required.
You must wear a face mask in these places. If you do not, you risked being fined €95.
From 6 November, coronavirus entry passes will be required at more locations.
It is important that all locations where a coronavirus entry pass is required scan the pass and check the person’s ID.
All visitors must show their personal QR code and a valid form of ID.
Organized activities for children aged under 18 are exempt from the coronavirus entry pass requirement.
From December, Booster Vaccinations rollout will begin for everyone aged 80 and over who can come to a GGD vaccination location.
All adult residents aged 18 and over at care institutions that have their own medical service will also be offered a booster vaccination from that time. These people can get an extra dose on top of the two doses they have already received (or after one dose in the case of the Janssen vaccine) as additional protection against serious illness and hospitalization.
From January, people aged between 60 and 80 will be invited to receive a booster vaccination, with the oldest people in this group being invited first.
From next month, a booster will also be offered to healthcare workers who have direct contact with patients.
The government is preparing other measures that may need to be taken in the near future.
During this challenging period, the most important thing is to maintain the peace and harmony across the globe. The deadly virus does not distinguish between regions or religions. It continues to shake the entire world with country after country announcing lockdowns and closing borders to prevent the transmission of this virus
and opt for social distancing.
These are testing times for humanity.
It is a time for us to say no to ‘Panic’ and yes to ‘Precaution’.
We must treat this as a wakeup call.
