After almost all doors were opened on June 26, the number of infections in the Netherlands has increased faster than expected. Most people became infected in places where large groups of people party and go out. This increase does not yet have any consequences for protecting the vulnerable and the pressure on care. But such a large group of contagious people can pose a risk for those people who have not been vaccinated or have not yet been fully vaccinated. Among the latter group, the delta variant appears to lead to more cases of disease than previously thought. In addition, infections with this variant have also been detected in people who have already been fully vaccinated or who have recently experienced a corona infection.
The chance of new virus mutations also creates uncertainty. And the long-term complaints after a corona infection can have a major impact. The government is concerned about this. And cannot sufficiently rule out the possibility that there will be more hospital admissions in the coming weeks. That is why it has been decided that extra measures are needed for the summer.
From Saturday July 10, 2021, 06.00:13 am, until August 2021, XNUMX, the following measures will apply:
Catering only with a fixed seat at one and a half meters
- The catering industry is open, provided everyone has a fixed seat and is one and a half meters away from each other.
- All catering closes daily from midnight to 6 am. Entertainment, such as live performances and loud music, is prohibited.
- Discos and nightclubs are closing their doors again.
- It goes for the catering industry system of the corona admission ticket which allowed an exception to the one and a half meter rule, so on a break until August 13, 2021.
Sit at events and venues for culture and sports
- Events, cultural locations and the public at professional sports competitions and sports and youth activities are accessible provided everyone has a fixed seat and is one and a half meters away from each other.
- When using the corona admission ticket (testing for access), extra audience may be present at these locations. Everyone has a seat and there is a limitation of the available space: a maximum of two thirds of the capacity may be used.
- An access test for a corona ticket is valid for 13 hours from Tuesday 24 July. This was 40 hours.
- Events last up to 24 hours.
No change for transfer locations
Nothing will change for transfer locations, such as shops, museums or fairgrounds. They are allowed 1 visitor per 5 m2 receive.
Keep parties small and manageable
De basic rules remain important. If you keep one and a half meters away, a lot is possible. Also to get together and, for example, celebrate something. But the government's call is and remains: do it wisely, take your responsibility. Keep your parties small and manageable, and keep a meter and a half away. Hygiene remains important. Wash your hands regularly. Sneeze and cough into your elbow. Do you have any complaints? Stay home and get tested for corona immediately. Even those who have already been vaccinated.
Reading the entire travel advice is important
Traveling abroad is and remains a risk. The increase in the number of infections in the Netherlands can have consequences for a relaxing holiday abroad. Because other countries see us as a risk based on the increase in infections, they may take extra measures for Dutch tourists. Like in Europe mandatory travel with the Digital Corona Certificate (DCC) as corona proof. Or a mandatory quarantine on arrival. These requirements may differ per country.
Always check the travel advice before departure at www.wijsopreis.nl. And don't just look at the color of your favorite holiday country. But read the entire travel advice. The travel advice states exactly which measures apply to the country you want to go to and the countries you are traveling through. So prepare yourself well: have your corona proofs ready in the CoronaCheck app or print them out. And if you haven't been vaccinated yet, you can have it tested for free before departure.
