While most American cities are opening up and lifting COVID-19 restrictions, one of the biggest cities in the world has been shut back down. Shanghai, China's most populous city with some 25 million inhabitants, was largely at a standstill on Friday as China battles its worst wave of coronavirus infections since the start of the pandemic.
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4/2/22
2/23/22
The Netherlands: Covid: Netherlands to ease restrictions despite rising case numbers
Mr Rutte,DutchPM,who has faced growing calls for a relaxation of restrictions in recent weeks amid falling deaths and admissions to intensive care, added that the new rules will be effective until 8 March.
Cafes, bars and restaurants will be allowed to open until 10pm, though to gain entry patrons will be required to show a negative test result, prove they are vaccinated or have recently recovered from a coronavirus infection.
Read more at: Covid: Netherlands to ease restrictions despite rising case numbers - BBC News
Cafes, bars and restaurants will be allowed to open until 10pm, though to gain entry patrons will be required to show a negative test result, prove they are vaccinated or have recently recovered from a coronavirus infection.
Read more at: Covid: Netherlands to ease restrictions despite rising case numbers - BBC News
2/18/22
Germany- Coronavirus restrictions: Germany announces end to most COVID restrictions on March 20
Germany's leaders on Wednesday announced plans to end most of the country's coronavirus restrictions by March 20, a decision that coincided with moves by neighboring Austria and Switzerland to drop many of their curbs sooner.
Read more at: Germany announces end to most COVID restrictions on March 20 - ABC News
Read more at: Germany announces end to most COVID restrictions on March 20 - ABC News
1/25/22
The Netherlands: COVID-19 in Europe: Netherlands to allow bars, restaurants and cultural venues to reopen
The Dutch government has announced that bars, restaurants, museums, theatres and other venues are to be allowed to re-open under conditions, loosening some of the toughest COVID-19 restrictions in Europe.
For more than a month, bars, restaurants, and cultural venues have been closed, while strict quarantine rules have shut a quarter of primary school classes in the Netherlands.
The announcement by Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Tuesday evening comes despite record new coronavirus infection levels, as hospitalisations from the country's Omicron wave have been lower than initially feared.
Read more at: COVID-19 in Europe: Netherlands to allow bars, restaurants and cultural venues to reopen | Euronews
For more than a month, bars, restaurants, and cultural venues have been closed, while strict quarantine rules have shut a quarter of primary school classes in the Netherlands.
The announcement by Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Tuesday evening comes despite record new coronavirus infection levels, as hospitalisations from the country's Omicron wave have been lower than initially feared.
Read more at: COVID-19 in Europe: Netherlands to allow bars, restaurants and cultural venues to reopen | Euronews
1/24/22
The Netherlands: Dutch cabinet to discuss COVID-19 rules as OMT advises further relaxations
The government’s decision to leave a number of lockdown measures in place at the last press conference was met with much controversy and various protests and demonstrations across the Netherlands. Now, however, less than two weeks later, the outlook appears to be more positive and Prime Minister Mark Rutte is optimistic about lifting various COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday.
The OMT is also feeling more hopeful, with the latest report from medical experts advising the Dutch government to reopen the hospitality and cultural industries, albeit with an enforced closing time of 8pm.
Sources in The Hague have suggested that Rutte and Health Minister Ernst Kuipers will opt to open restaurants, museums, theatres, and cinemas, with an enforced closing time of 10pm. With these venues reopening, the government will also reintroduce the use of coronavirus certificates.
Read more at: Dutch cabinet to discuss COVID-19 rules as OMT advises further relaxations
The OMT is also feeling more hopeful, with the latest report from medical experts advising the Dutch government to reopen the hospitality and cultural industries, albeit with an enforced closing time of 8pm.
Sources in The Hague have suggested that Rutte and Health Minister Ernst Kuipers will opt to open restaurants, museums, theatres, and cinemas, with an enforced closing time of 10pm. With these venues reopening, the government will also reintroduce the use of coronavirus certificates.
Read more at: Dutch cabinet to discuss COVID-19 rules as OMT advises further relaxations
1/20/22
Ireland: Nphet signals end to most restrictions including Covid certs and limits at events- by Cónal Thomas and Donal MacNamee
The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) has recommended the ending of most Covid-19 restrictions in a letter to government this evening.
The team met earlier today and outlined its advice in a letter to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly. It said the limit on attendance at events, the two-metre social distancing rule and restrictions on hospitality could end but has left it to government to decide on exact dates.
Read more at: Nphet signals end to most restrictions including Covid certs and limits at events | Business Post
The team met earlier today and outlined its advice in a letter to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly. It said the limit on attendance at events, the two-metre social distancing rule and restrictions on hospitality could end but has left it to government to decide on exact dates.
Read more at: Nphet signals end to most restrictions including Covid certs and limits at events | Business Post
The Netherlands: Dutch museums and concert halls open as hair salons to protest Covid-19 rules
Museums and concert halls temporarily turned themselves into beauty salons and gyms in the Netherlands on Wednesday in protest against the Dutch government's coronavirus restrictions.
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A barber and two nail artists tended to visitors among priceless works of art at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and two barbers set up their chairs on the stage of the Concertgebouw in the capital.
The cultural sector says it is unfair that they must remain closed while Covid curbs were lifted last week on shops and so-called "contact professions" like barbers, nail salons and even sex work.
Read more at: Dutch museums and concert halls open as hair salons to protest Covid-19 rules
A barber and two nail artists tended to visitors among priceless works of art at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and two barbers set up their chairs on the stage of the Concertgebouw in the capital.
The cultural sector says it is unfair that they must remain closed while Covid curbs were lifted last week on shops and so-called "contact professions" like barbers, nail salons and even sex work.
Read more at: Dutch museums and concert halls open as hair salons to protest Covid-19 rules
1/14/22
Netherlands - Covid -19: Netherlands to ease COVID-19 restrictions
Non-essential stores, hairdressers and gyms will be allowed to reopen for a limited number of customers, broadcasters NOS and RTL said, citing government sources. Students will be welcomed back to their colleges and universities.
Bars, restaurants, theatres, museums and other public places will remain closed.
Read more atL Netherlands to ease COVID-19 restrictions - report | Reuters
Bars, restaurants, theatres, museums and other public places will remain closed.
Read more atL Netherlands to ease COVID-19 restrictions - report | Reuters
11/20/21
The Netherlands:Rotterdam police open fire as Covid protest turns into ‘orgy of violence’
In what the Dutch city’s mayor described as an “orgy of violence”, crowds of several hundred rioters orched cars, set off fireworks and threw rocks at police during the protests on Friday evening. Police responded with warning shots and water cannon.
Police said on Twitter on Saturday that 51 people had been arrested, about half of whom were under 18.
“Three rioters were wounded when they were hit by bullets, they remain in hospital,” police added, in an update after earlier reporting two wounded.
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Police said on Twitter on Saturday that 51 people had been arrested, about half of whom were under 18.
“Three rioters were wounded when they were hit by bullets, they remain in hospital,” police added, in an update after earlier reporting two wounded.
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10/24/21
Britain: Scientists urge UK to prep rapid return to COVID restrictions
The British government’s scientific advisers urged the government on Friday to ensure coronavirus restrictions can be introduced rapidly, as the rate of new infections continues to grow.
Britain has recorded an average of 47,000 new cases of COVID-19 a day in the past week, up 18 percent from the week before, according to figures released on Friday. There was an average of 135 deaths a day, a 16 percent rise from the previous week. Britain has recorded more than 139,000 coronavirus deaths during the pandemic, the highest toll in Europe after Russia.
Many scientists are urging the government to reintroduce some of the measures that it lifted three months ago when more than a year of restrictions ended, including mandatory mask-wearing indoors, social distancing and work-from-home advice.
Read more at: https://www.euronews.com/2021/10/22/scientists-urge-uk-to-prep-rapid-return-of-covid-measures
Britain has recorded an average of 47,000 new cases of COVID-19 a day in the past week, up 18 percent from the week before, according to figures released on Friday. There was an average of 135 deaths a day, a 16 percent rise from the previous week. Britain has recorded more than 139,000 coronavirus deaths during the pandemic, the highest toll in Europe after Russia.
Many scientists are urging the government to reintroduce some of the measures that it lifted three months ago when more than a year of restrictions ended, including mandatory mask-wearing indoors, social distancing and work-from-home advice.
Read more at: https://www.euronews.com/2021/10/22/scientists-urge-uk-to-prep-rapid-return-of-covid-measures
9/15/21
The Netherlands: 150,000 people joined protests against nightlife restrictions in the Netherlands this weekend
150,000 people reportedly marched in ten cities, 80,000 of which in Amsterdam alone, also taking to the larger provinces of The Hague, Eindhoven, Groningen, and Utrecht following an earlier protest in August. ‘Unmute Us!’ sparked international attention, with an aim to call attention to the plight of the nightlife industry.
The protest demanded that the Dutch government to amend COVID restrictions in the country after noting the successful reopening of clubs elsewhere in Europe.
Read more at: 150,000 people joined protests against nightlife restrictions in the Netherlands this weekend - News - Mixmag
The protest demanded that the Dutch government to amend COVID restrictions in the country after noting the successful reopening of clubs elsewhere in Europe.
Read more at: 150,000 people joined protests against nightlife restrictions in the Netherlands this weekend - News - Mixmag
9/14/21
EU-September EU Travel Restrictions: Covid-19 Vaccination, Testing And Quarantine Rules By Country- by Alex Ledsom
The last hurrahs of summer are bringing more travel complications, as countries are increasingly deluged with rising daily infection rates of Covid-19 and specifically, the tricky Delta variant:
The U.S. has been removed from the EU’s safe list for non-essential travel because its daily infection rate is far higher than the 75 daily cases per 100,000 people needed over a 14-day period to stay on this list–Israel was also removed.
It was a move seen by some to be valid, not only because of rising rates in the U.S. but also because the EU is neck and neck with the U.S. on vaccination rates and because of the continued lack of reciprocity from the U.S. in rescinding the travel ban which has been place since March 2020–airlines now fear a November opening.
Read more at: September EU Travel Restrictions: Covid-19 Vaccination, Testing And Quarantine Rules By Country
The U.S. has been removed from the EU’s safe list for non-essential travel because its daily infection rate is far higher than the 75 daily cases per 100,000 people needed over a 14-day period to stay on this list–Israel was also removed.
It was a move seen by some to be valid, not only because of rising rates in the U.S. but also because the EU is neck and neck with the U.S. on vaccination rates and because of the continued lack of reciprocity from the U.S. in rescinding the travel ban which has been place since March 2020–airlines now fear a November opening.
Read more at: September EU Travel Restrictions: Covid-19 Vaccination, Testing And Quarantine Rules By Country
4/20/21
The Netherlands: Balancing act: Dutch PM eases lockdown amid infection rise - by Mike Corder
Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced a significant easing in his country's months-long coronavirus lockdown Tuesday, calling it a delicate balancing act as infections remain stubbornly high.
The decision to cautiously relax restrictions reflects difficult choices being made in many countries as lockdown fatigue grows even as positive cases keep rising.
Read more at: Balancing act: Dutch PM eases lockdown amid infection rise - ABC News
The decision to cautiously relax restrictions reflects difficult choices being made in many countries as lockdown fatigue grows even as positive cases keep rising.
Read more at: Balancing act: Dutch PM eases lockdown amid infection rise - ABC News
12/28/20
EU: France may impose third national lockdown if Covid cases continue to rise
France has not ruled out imposing a third nationwide lockdown if coronavirus cases continue to rise, its health minister said Sunday, as the country braces for a possible post-Christmas spike.
We will never exclude measures that are necessary to protect the public," Olivier Veran told the Journal du Dimanche.
Read more at: France may impose third national lockdown if Covid cases continue to rise
We will never exclude measures that are necessary to protect the public," Olivier Veran told the Journal du Dimanche.
Read more at: France may impose third national lockdown if Covid cases continue to rise
10/30/20
EU - Coronavirus: Restrictions needed to battle COVID-19 in Europe, EU says
European Union Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides said on Friday that EU countries should be ready to impose restrictions on people’s lives to battle the spread of the new coronavirus throughout the continent.
Read more at: Restrictions needed to battle COVID-19 in Europe, EU says | Reuters
Read more at: Restrictions needed to battle COVID-19 in Europe, EU says | Reuters
10/18/20
The Netherlands: Churchgoers in Dutch 'Bible Belt' defy coronavirus instructions
Hundreds of Dutch worshippers from a deeply conservative branch of
Protestantism gathered in churches across the Netherlands on Sunday,
defying government instructions to limit indoor groups to 30 to try to
contain surging coronavirus infections.
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Churchgoers in Dutch 'Bible Belt' defy coronavirus instructions | Reuters
Although
Dutch churches are exempt on constitutional grounds from the government
order, almost all church associations had said they would follow the
rules, after massive gatherings in some Protestant churches last week
had sparked outrage.
Reformed
Protestant churches in what is known as the Dutch Bible Belt had made
it clear they would continue to receive considerably more than 30
faithful at a time, despite the heavy criticism.
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Churchgoers in Dutch 'Bible Belt' defy coronavirus instructions | Reuters
8/18/20
Canada - Covid 19 measures: Why Canada is keeping its international borders shut tight during COVID-19
While many countries are reopening their international borders,
Canada continues to keep its doors firmly shut to most foreigners.
Many Canadians applaud the government for its strict travel restrictions, implemented to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
However, some affected groups — such as the travel industry — have urged Ottawa to relax some restrictions in ways they say would provide minimal risk.
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Why Canada is keeping its international borders shut tight during COVID-19 | CBC News
Many Canadians applaud the government for its strict travel restrictions, implemented to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
However, some affected groups — such as the travel industry — have urged Ottawa to relax some restrictions in ways they say would provide minimal risk.
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Why Canada is keeping its international borders shut tight during COVID-19 | CBC News
7/31/20
How Europe is ramping up restrictions to prevent a coronavirus resurgence
Here is an overview of recent restrictions
being imposed in countries across Europe, including localised
lockdowns, mandatory testing
and obligations to wear face masks among others.
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7/24/20
EU-Coronavirus: Mandatory mask-wearing becomes the norm in Europe as cases rise
As several countries on the continent saw an uptick in reported cases of
COVID-19, European countries moved to make mask-wearing mandatory in
public spaces.
German authorities plan to set up testing stations at airports to encourage people arriving from high-risk countries to get tested for the coronavirus.
The country will also allow people arriving from overseas to be tested for free within three days.
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Coronavirus: Mandatory mask-wearing becomes the norm in Europe as cases rise | Euronews
German authorities plan to set up testing stations at airports to encourage people arriving from high-risk countries to get tested for the coronavirus.
The country will also allow people arriving from overseas to be tested for free within three days.
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Coronavirus: Mandatory mask-wearing becomes the norm in Europe as cases rise | Euronews
5/24/20
Bayram: Muslims worldwide begin celebrating Eid al-Fitr under Covid-19 restrictions
The festival,
one of the most important in the Muslim calendar marking the end of the
holy month of Ramadan, is traditionally celebrated with mosque prayers,
family feasts and shopping for new clothes, gifts and sweet treats.
But this year, the celebration is overshadowed by the fast-spreading respiratory disease, with many countries tightening lockdown restrictions after a partial easing during Ramadan led to a sharp spike in infections.
Further dampening the festive spirit, multiple countries -- from Saudi Arabia to Egypt, Turkey and Syria -- have banned mass prayer gatherings, a festival highlight, to limit the spread of the disease.
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Muslims worldwide begin celebrating Eid al-Fitr under Covid-19 restrictions
But this year, the celebration is overshadowed by the fast-spreading respiratory disease, with many countries tightening lockdown restrictions after a partial easing during Ramadan led to a sharp spike in infections.
Further dampening the festive spirit, multiple countries -- from Saudi Arabia to Egypt, Turkey and Syria -- have banned mass prayer gatherings, a festival highlight, to limit the spread of the disease.
Read more at
Muslims worldwide begin celebrating Eid al-Fitr under Covid-19 restrictions
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