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Fine for breaking quarantine rules will be €435, and that means a criminal record

Travellers who ignore coronavirus quarantine rules when they arrive in the Netherlands from a risky country will face a €435 fine, under draft legislation sent to parliament by health minister Hugo de Jonge on Friday. The law is likely to come into effect on May 15, when the Netherlands is set to lift some of the restrictions it has imposed on foreign travel. A fine of €435 means an automatic criminal record. Currently people arriving in the Netherlands from red... More >

'No guarantees about opening cafes'

It is extremely unsure if the curfew will be lifted and pavement cafes reopened in two weeks time, even though April 28 is the new target date, prime minister Mark Rutte said during Wednesday’s debate on the government’s coronavirus measures. ‘I would not dare put money on it,’ he said. ‘It may take longer.’ Rutte said at Tuesday’s press conference that the government had drawn up a five stage plan to reopen society and that if the infection rate fell,... More >

Quarantine to be compulsory in May: NOS

People who enter the Netherlands from high-risk countries after May 15 will be required by law to go into quarantine and will be fined €95 if they don’t, government sources have said. The ten day quarantine period, or half that if people test negative on day five, is currently recommended but is widely ignored. Apart from a negative PCR test and, in some cases an additional fast test, people who are travelling from code orange or red countries will have... More >

Another 8800 coronavirus cases, 10% rise

Another 8,797 coronavirus cases were recorded in the Netherlands on Thursday, the third highest figure since the start of the year. The figure is likely to have been inflated because of Wednesday’s technical issues, which led to hundreds of cases not being reported by the 10am deadline. Over the last seven days the average number of cases per day increased by 10% to 7,317, just below the level at the beginning of April, according to the latest figures from the... More >

Bill for 'coronavirus free' events goes up

Criticism of the so-called Fieldlab events – visits to theatres, museums, stadiums and bars with a negative fast test – is increasing because of controversy surrounding the spiralling costs for testing centres and the rationale behind them, Dutch media report. Health minister Hugo de Jonge told MPs in a briefing on Wednesday evening that the actual budget for the five month programme will be €1.1bn – up from an earlier estimate of €925m. The budget is not a blank cheque... More >

Questions raised over rise in vaccinations

The sudden surge in the Dutch vaccination numbers in recent days has prompted criticism of the public health authority’s ‘bad and confusing’ record keeping. After two days with no update to the figures, health minister Hugo de Jonge revealed during Tuesday’s press conference that 3.9 million vaccine doses had been given, while the official dashboard counter was stuck at 3,182,836. Later that day the RIVM revised the number to 3,900,464, and on Wednesday the 4 millionth jab was announced, transforming... More >

Dutch pause J&J vaccine roll-out

The Netherlands will not start using the Leiden-developed Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine until the European Medicines Agency has completed its safety review, health minister Hugo de Jonge said on Wednesday evening. The Netherlands has some 80,000 doses of the single shot vaccine in storage but J&J has asked EU countries not to use them until the research into rare blood clots has been completed. The vaccine was destined for front line healthcare staff and people in living in small... More >

IT failure cuts coronavirus cases

The number of new coronavirus infections registered with public health institute RIVM in the 24 hours to Wednesday morning is down sharply on Tuesday’s total. However, statisticians say that computer problems are likely to be behind the decrease. The RIVM said it had received 5,503 reports overnight, down 1,265 on Tuesday and a low figure for a Wednesday. Groningen’s regional health board, however, suggests that an IT malfunction may be behind the drop. Today’s figure (5503) is too low. Due... More >

7,500 fans allowed to watch Ajax-AZ clash

Ajax are to allow 7,500 fans into the Amsterdam ArenA for the potential championship decider against AZ Alkmaar on April 25 after the match was included in the government’s trial of ‘corona safe’ events. The club has also moved the kick-off time from 8pm to 2.30pm to avoid a clash with the 10pm curfew, which will stay in force at least until April 28. The tickets will be offered free of charge to season ticket holders, including those who asked... More >

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Fine for breaking quarantine rules will be €435, and that means a criminal record
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Government to legally impose quarantine from May 15: NOS
Nearly 8800 new coronavirus cases, infections up by 10% in last week
Costs for Fieldlab 'coronavirus free' events go up to €1.1bn
How did the RIVM pull 700,000 vaccine doses from up its sleeve?
Dutch won't use Johnson & Johnson vaccine pending EMA review
New coronavirus cases down sharply, but IT problems may be responsible
Ajax to let 7,500 fans into stadium for potential title decider
Brits in the Netherlands frustrated as UK steps out of lockdown
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No change on vaccine strategy, health minister Hugo de Jonge confirms
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Janssen vaccine EU roll-out suspended because of thrombosis fears
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Bill for 'coronavirus free' events goes up

Bill for 'coronavirus free' events goes up

Dutch pause J&J vaccine roll-out

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