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'Summer of love' campaign to remind young people how to flirt

A Dutch sexual health foundation is campaigning for young people to remember how to flirt again in time for a “summer of love”. As lockdown loosens, some are concerned that the younger generation has missed out on vital physical and emotional development by not being able to hook up during the pandemic. Although the Dutch public health institute last year briefly encouraged singles to have a ‘sex buddy’, research for the Rutgers centre of expertise on sexual health found those... More >

No coronavirus deaths reported on Saturday

No coronavirus deaths were reported to public health institute RIVM in the 24 hours to Saturday morning – for the first time since last September. The RIVM has had an average of two deaths a day for the past seven days, compared with three deaths a day in the previous week. However, the figure does not mean that no-one died from coronavirus on Friday because doctors are not required to inform the RIVM and there is often a delay in... More >

Coronavirus in NL: what changes on June 26

From June 26 most of the coronavirus measures in the Netherlands are ending – and many clubs already opened at midnight for people with a negative test or who had been vaccinated. And while social distancing remains the norm, face masks will vanish in most places. Here’s what you need to know. Face masks Face masks will no longer be required in shops and other busy places but will still be mandatory on public transport and in airports, and in... More >

Amsterdam to make 30 kph on most roads

Amsterdam’s traffic chief is planning to make 30 kph the main speed on most roads, Trouw reported at the weekend. Egbert de Vries discussed the plan with small business associations, the emergency service, public transport companies and taxi firms last week, Trouw said. The plan has not yet been presented to councillors. The main reasons to reduce the speed on most roads is to increase public safety and cut down on noise. According to traffic safety research group SWOV, someone... More >

Rutte leads criticism of Hungarian gay law

Many EU leaders had tears in their eyes after Thursday night’s discussion on Hungary’s new anti-gay legislation, Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has told reporters. Luxemburg’s prime minister Xavier Bettel, who is married to a man, made a ‘very emotional’ call for action and ‘there were few dry eyes in the room at that point’, Rutte said after the first day of the EU summit. Rutte said he had never witnessed EU leaders speaking so plainly before, adding that he... More >

Hospital admissions now average 20 a day

A total of 659 new coronavirus cases were reported to public health agency RIVM in the 24 hours to Friday morning. That is down 47 on Thursday and shows that the rate is still declining, although it may now be levelling off. The number of positive tests in the past seven day period is down 34% on the week before. Hospital admissions also continue to decline. The number of coronavirus patients being treated in hospital fell to 363 in the... More >

'Summer of love' campaign to remind young people how to flirt

'Summer of love' campaign to remind young people how to flirt

No coronavirus deaths reported on Saturday

No coronavirus deaths reported on Saturday

Coronavirus in NL: what changes on June 26

Coronavirus in NL: what changes on June 26

Amsterdam to make 30 kph on most roads

Amsterdam to make 30 kph on most roads

Rutte leads criticism of Hungarian gay law

Rutte leads criticism of Hungarian gay law

Hospital admissions now average 20 a day

Hospital admissions now average 20 a day

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