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Netherlands in corona lockdown: intensive care units fill up with unvaccinated people

2021-11-16T09:39:14.560Z


In the Netherlands, the number of corona cases is increasing dramatically. The country is in a new lockdown.


In the Netherlands, the number of corona cases is increasing dramatically.

The country is in a new lockdown.

Amsterdam - New Corona * restrictions have been in effect in the Netherlands since Sunday (November 14th, 2021).

Among other things, all shops that are not necessary for everyday needs must close at 6 p.m., supermarkets at 8 p.m. at the latest.

For those who have been vaccinated, catering establishments may at least be open until 8 p.m.

In addition, no more spectators are admitted to football matches in the Eredivisie or World Cup qualifications.

In the world of work, home office is again the norm.

In addition, there are contact restrictions: In private settings, a maximum of four guests are allowed per day - with the exception of children under the age of twelve.

The Dutch government describes the new measures as a "partial lockdown", which will initially apply until the beginning of December.

This is justified in the dramatically increasing number of corona cases in the country.

"This is a package that we will now need for three weeks," said Prime Minister Mark Rutte at a press conference.

Corona in the Netherlands: Government reacts to increasing case numbers with lockdown

The nationwide incidence is 592.7 (as of November 16, 2021).

In relation to the population of the Netherlands, this is a similar number as in Germany.

In Holland, too, the question arises as to how this could come to that again.

According to Fokko de Vries, family doctor from Amsterdam, this is mainly due to infections in unvaccinated people.

“It comes primarily from the unvaccinated.

This is very disappointing.

We couldn't do that much on the first wave.

But the threat of overloading the health system again and increasing stress for the staff could have been prevented, ”the doctor told the Rheinische Post.

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The Netherlands is currently in a lockdown.

The background is the rapidly increasing number of corona cases.

(Archive photo)

© Sina Schuldt / dpa

In addition, there is the increased risk of infection indoors, which was already known from last autumn.

Meanwhile, the vaccination rate in the Netherlands is around 85 percent.

The government around Prime Minister Mark Rutte took the positive vaccination rate at the end of September to lift large parts of the corona restrictions.

TV stations then reported worldwide about full catering establishments and other events in the Netherlands.

There was talk of a "Freedom Day".

Netherlands: Rutte conjures up solidarity in the corona crisis

The high number of corona cases in the Netherlands leads, among other things, to a tense situation in hospitals.

According to the health authorities, the intensive care unit is mainly filled with people who have not been vaccinated against the coronavirus.

The demand made by politicians in October to increase the number of intensive care beds, clinics were largely unable to meet, as there was a lack of nursing staff, it was said in many cases.

Prime Minister Rutte conjured up community and solidarity among the population at the press conference.

"Only together can we bring Corona under control." For the time being, a "partial lockdown" should reduce the number of cases.

What happens after December 4th is still unclear.

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Source: merkur

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