It was already leaked in advance, now it is official: In the Netherlands, the distance rule will be completely eliminated from September 25th.
The incidence is currently 100.
The Hague - Numerous media had already reported in advance, now it is official: The Netherlands are completely abolishing the distance rules.
This was confirmed by Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Tuesday evening in a press conference in The Hague, as reported by the German Press Agency.
Is that the return to normal?
Not from the Prime Minister's point of view.
Netherlands: These rules will apply in future to public life
The new regulation in the Netherlands will apply from September 25th.
Then the mandatory safety distance of 1.5 meters no longer applies.
This enables full football stadiums, theaters, bars and restaurants.
Discos and clubs are also allowed to open, but close at midnight, as do bars and restaurants.
The mask requirement remains, for example, in train stations, airports, trains and buses.
At the same time, the country is introducing a Corona passport, which is valid for restaurants, sporting events and culture.
At events and in gastronomy, visitors must prove that they have been tested, vaccinated or recovered.
However, the Corona Pass is not undisputed.
Because from the point of view of numerous restaurateurs, checking the evidence is “not feasible and too expensive.” They suggest that municipalities get more money to finance additional checks.
Dutch Prime Minister: "Not the day when everything will be the same"
The uncertainty about the developments in autumn remains high despite the easing, said the Dutch Prime Minister: "This is not the day when everything will be the same as it was before Corona, there are still too many infections for that and there will be too many people hospitalized. ”The 7-day incidence in the Netherlands is currently around 100.
According to the Robert Koch Institute, there are currently 81.1 corona cases per 100,000 inhabitants in Germany within the last seven days. The quota of fully vaccinated people in the Netherlands is around 62 percent, just like in Germany. Germany shares the Dutch Prime Minister's concern about developments in autumn. However, the measures are different in this country: Numerous federal states are currently introducing 2G rules to prepare for the cold season.