Minister Hugo de Jonge wants to temper expectations about possible relaxation of the corona measures. He said that on the RTL program BEAU. Earlier this week, it was leaked that the cabinet is working on a plan to reopen society. At the same time, all kinds of events are being organized this month that people can access if they have tested negative.

But De Jonge warns against too much optimism. “We are working on an opening plan, we have to offer perspective,” said the minister. “But the moment the outside world gets wind of that plan, it was thought 'holadijee, flowers outside'. But we shouldn't do stupid things in view of the port. ”

De Jonge understands that the healthcare sector reacts with shudder to possible relaxation. Who think 'easing? Stop once. Look around you'." There are 2500 corona patients in the hospitals, de Jonge calculates. “750 in the ICU, more every day, the figures have been rising again in recent days. We think the third wave will be lower, but we are not over the peak yet. ”

He does not want to prejudge Tuesday's decision-making, when another press conference is held. "But I would like to add that we are not going to do stupid things for healthcare."

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