News - Coronavirus Covid-19

1. Netherlands to take big step in relaxing measures: almost everything allowed with 1.5-metre distancing

   The vaccination drive in the Netherlands has picked up speed. Well over 13 million vaccine doses have been administered. Almost 5 ...

   News item | 18-06-2021 | 19:15

2. Mandatory quarantine for travellers from more countries with Delta coronavirus variant

   The United Kingdom, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nepal have been designated by the Dutch government as very high risk countries due to ...

   News item | 14-06-2021 | 16:50

3. Flight ban replaced by self-quarantine and two negative test result requirements

   From 1 June all travellers from countries with a very high COVID-19 risk will be required to self-quarantine on arrival and show ...

   News item | 31-05-2021 | 23:59

4. Step 3: nearly everything to reopen, subject to certain conditions

   The number of people being admitted to hospital with COVID-19 is falling rapidly. And more and more people are being vaccinated. ...

   News item | 28-05-2021 | 19:15

5. Support package for jobs and economy to be continued in third quarter

   The outlook for economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic is positive and the virus appears to be on the wane. However, there ...

   News item | 27-05-2021 | 16:45

6. Second step of reopening plan confirmed

   The numbers of new ICU and hospital admissions for COVID-19 have continued to fall. This means the government’s decision to take ...

   News item | 17-05-2021 | 12:30

7. Step 2: Indoor sports facilities to reopen and more scope for activities outdoors

   The number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals has fallen slightly. And, with more than 6 million vaccine doses administered, the ...

   News item | 11-05-2021 | 20:15

8. Ban on incoming flights from India as of 18.00 on Monday 26 April

   From Monday 26 April 2021 at 18.00 there will be a ban on all incoming passenger flights from India. This was decided by the ...

   News item | 26-04-2021 | 13:47

9. Step 1: shops and outdoor seating at restaurants and cafés will partially reopen; evening curfew lifted

   Please note: this news item was published on 20 April. Read more about the current approach to tackling coronavirus in the ...

   News item | 20-04-2021 | 19:11

10. Plan to reopen society step by step

    We’re at a crossroads. The number of infections in the Netherlands is still rising, as is the number of COVID-19 patients in ...

    News item | 13-04-2021 | 19:00