They hope the government will give them a subsidy for this, the so-called “refrigerator allowance”. Supplies stocked for Christmas dinners are likely to go in the bin. For restaurant owners, December is the most crucial month. It is unlikely that they will get rid of their stock in January. In the Kalverstraat, Amsterdam’s equivalent to Oxford Street, posters for the year-end sale that had just started have already made way for signs reading: “Closed due to the lockdown”. Ministers in emergency Cabinet to discuss Christmas Covid measures as Omicron cases rise 20 December, 2021 Protests in Europe as more countries introduce Christmas restrictions to stop spread of Omicron 19 December, 2021 Scientists call for pre-Christmas clampdown on Omicron as Javid says it's 'time to be cautious' 19 December, 2021 But the damage is even more significant for businesses, already struggling after a dismal 2021. We must act now to prevent as much of the worst as possible,” said Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Saturday night.ĭutch residents are facing a bleak holiday month. Yet the government wants to exclude all potential risks: “Omicron is spreading even faster than we feared. Amsterdam’s Kalverstraat, where sale signs are being replaced by signs saying ‘closed for lockdown’ (PHOTO Stefan de Vries) There have been fewer hospital and ICU admissions after a night-time lockdown came into effect last month. For three weeks, the number of Covid infections has been decreasing. The strict measures have left Dutch people baffled. Citizens can still go outside and travel, but they will have nothing to do other than to take a walk: all non-essential shops, cinemas, theatres, sports clubs, bars, restaurants, and museums will stay closed till at least 14 January.
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People living in the Netherlands are being urged to stay at home as events are not permitted other than funerals, weekly markets selling groceries and professional sports matches with no spectators.Since Sunday morning, The Netherlands has been under lockdown again. Read this next: Boris Johnson insists "We are not closing hospitality or stopping parties"Įarlier that day, people rushed into shops to do their Christmas shopping with reports that new measures were about to be introduced. And a lot of people watching will feel that way too," and added: To sum it up in one sentence, the Netherlands will go back into lockdown from tomorrow." Rutte broke the news in a conference on Saturday and said: "I stand here tonight in a sombre mood. The new restrictions came into place Sunday 19 December including the rule that only two guests will be allowed per household with four guests for over the Christmas period of 24-26 December and on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.Īccording to the BBC, Prime Minister, Mark Rutte said that these measures were “unavoidable”. Schools are also closed until at least January 9, while other lockdown measures will remain in place until at least January 14. Read this next: Clubs forced to close early as The Netherlands enters partial 3-week lockdown
Non-essential shops, hairdressers, gyms, bars, and other public venues are now also closed. This means that the partial 3-week lockdown that the country entered in November has been extended and nightclubs must remain closed. The Netherlands has entered a strict lockdown for Christmas due to concerns over the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.
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