Health experts advising the Dutch government on its covid-19 strategy have advised the country to enter a “strict” lockdown. The news was broadcast today by Dutch media, a few days after a partial extension was extended until mid-January.
The television network RTL Nieuws and the newspaper NRC Handelsblad cited sources within the team of experts and broadcast that they recommended the closure of all stores, except necessary.
Health Minister Hugo de Jong told reporters outside the room where the cabinet met earlier today that he was “deeply concerned” about Omicron’s rapid dispersal.
“I will not say what additional measures may be needed,” de Jong said, adding, however, that the government would follow the experts’ recommendations.
The government of Prime Minister Mark Rutte is expected to meet with its health advisers tomorrow, ahead of a decision on imposing new measures.
The government announced on Tuesday that the closure of bars, restaurants and most shops from 5pm to 5am, which took effect in late November, will remain in place until January 14th.
In addition, primary schools will be closed earlier in the holiday season due to the high number of infections among children.
In the last 24 hours, the National Institutes of Health (RIVM) has reported 15,433 new cases of Covid-19, about 25 percent less than a week but higher than any other wave in the country.
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