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More breathing space in lockdown, but caution remains
The coronavirus measures are testing everyone’s resilience, both physically and mentally. The longer the crisis continues, the ...
Hans Schikan becomes vaccine special envoy
Health minister Hugo de Jonge has informed the House of Representatives that Hans Schikan has today taken on the role of special ...
Curfew extended due to possible new wave of infections
The night-time curfew currently in place has now been extended until 04.30 on Wednesday 3 March. This is necessary because new, ...
Coronavirus situation remains serious, lockdown extended
The number of new positive cases per day is declining and the pressure on hospitals is gradually easing. But new variants of the ...
Dutch test robot analysing 20,000 coronavirus tests per day
On Wednesday 27 January, Hugo de Jonge, Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport, visited the PAMM medical microbiology laboratory ...
Lockdown measures tightened in response to concerns about new variants of virus
Please note: this news item was published on 20 January. Read more about the current approach to tackling coronavirus in the ...
Netherlands to remain in lockdown until at least 9 February inclusive
Please note: this news item was published on 3 November. Read more about the current approach to tackling coronavirus in the ...
Negative PCR test declaration also required for travel by international coach, train and ship
The government decided today that from 29 December anyone travelling to the Netherlands by train, coach or ship from abroad must ...
Negative test declaration now mandatory for all international air travel to the Netherlands
From 00.01 on 29 December 2020 all passengers, including Dutch nationals, must have a recent negative PCR test declaration in ...
Negative test declaration now mandatory for travellers from the UK and South Africa
The ban on passenger flights from South Africa and the ban on both sea and air travel for passengers from the United Kingdom will ...