News - Coronavirus Covid-19

1. Former nurses and doctors welcome back in profession

   Nurses and doctors whose registration in the Dutch Healthcare Professionals (BIG) Register expired after 1 January 2018 may take ...

   News item | 18-03-2020 | 12:05

2. Travel advice: only travel abroad if essential

   Please note: this news item was published on March 17. Read more about travelling and going on holiday. Many countries are taking ...

   News item | 17-03-2020 | 23:13

3. Coronavirus: Dutch government adopts package of new measures designed to save jobs and the economy

   Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Dutch government has decided to implement a series of unprecedented economic measures. The ...

   News item | 17-03-2020 | 18:45

4. Bijleveld: Defence preparing to help in the fight against corona

   The Netherlands Ministry of Defence is preparing to help the population of the Netherlands in the fight against the corona virus. ...

   News item | 17-03-2020 | 16:18

5. Nine patients deceased, 292 new patients, in total 1705 persons tested positive

   Since yesterday, 292 people have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. This brings the total ...

   News item | 17-03-2020 | 14:19

6. Coronavirus: what does it mean to ‘keep your distance’?

   Please note: that this is a news item from March 16, 2020. Read the frequently asked questions about the approach to tackling ...

   News item | 16-03-2020 | 16:10

7. Childcare available for people in crucial sectors

   Please note: this news item was published on March 23. Read more about the current approach to tackling coronavirus in the ...

   News item | 16-03-2020 | 15:39

8. Coronavirus: expanded SME Credit Guarantee Scheme gets accelerated launch

   The launch of the government’s expanded credit guarantee scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises has been accelerated. ...

   News item | 15-03-2020 | 19:00

9. Temporary closure of schools and childcare centres in strategy to fight coronavirus

   The government has decided to close all schools and childcare centres from Monday 16 March to Monday 6 April. This means that ...

   News item | 15-03-2020 | 18:17

10. COVID-19: Additional measures in schools, the hospitality sector and sport

    On Sunday 15 March, the government took additional measures in its strategy to fight coronavirus. Schools and childcare centres ...

    News item | 15-03-2020 | 17:35