Rumours about about holidays and summer events as infection rate falls

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The foreign affairs ministry is set to downgrade the coronavirus risk in Germany, Austria and large parts of Italy from amber to yellow – clearing the way for people to holiday in more foreign destinations, the Telegraaf said on Tuesday.

The ministry is due to publish its new risk warnings this week, and several changes are in the pipeline, sources told the paper.

Code yellow means that non essential trips are sanctioned and that people do not have to have a negative coronavirus test to return to the Netherlands, or go into quarantine.

RTL is also suggesting that the government is considering relaxing some coronavirus regulations earlier than expected, as the coronavirus infection rate plummets.  Government health advisors are meeting on Thursday and an extra meeting of the 25 regional safety boards are also planning to meet then, the website said.

On Friday ministers are due to take a decision about events over the summer. The government had pledged to give clarity to events organisers about the options so that they have enough time to make preparations.

The next step in the government’s five point plan to reopen society was due to take place on June 30. However, RTL says, some of the rules – such as those on group sizes – may be relaxed from June 26 instead.

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