The way to empty the parks is not to open the terraces, but to maintain them in the parks themselves, according to the minister. Hugo De Jonge says today that he understands the dissatisfaction of catering entrepreneurs, among others. The cabinet is looking for ways to make the use of terraces possible, without it becoming too busy in the inner cities. Meanwhile, the southern neighbors also do not want to relax rules, despite some people having a particularly hard time. The corona situation remains particularly delicate for the Consultation Committee and the figures do not allow for relaxation. A time-out of one week is necessary to reconsider the decisions.
“The infections are increasing, but especially the hospital admissions as well. Yesterday there were two hundred. You can't take off in a storm, and you can't relax with these numbers. That would be irresponsible and reckless. ”
Europe not yet finished with corona
Denmark is one of the best students in the class when it comes to vaccinating the population. An example for the Scandinavian countries, but in Sweden, on the other hand, corona measures are being tightened. Opening hours for restaurants and cafes have been shortened and the maximum number of visitors to shops has been reduced. According to Prime Minister Stefan Löfven, due to an increase in the number of infections, a third wave of the pandemic is feared.
Also in the area around Dunkirk, France, a 'weekend lockdown' applies from this week, in the hope of counteracting a regional virus outbreak. The number of hospital patients with Covid-19 is also increasing, according to Le Monde the patients are also younger on average. In north-eastern Poland, previously implemented loosening of the corona measures is being resumed reversed.
