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- List of yellow holiday countries considerably expanded
11.35 – Next year of birth for corona jab: 1988
People born in 1988 can now make an appointment for vaccination against the coronavirus. These people are 32 or 33 years old. With the shot, they receive the vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech or that from Moderna.
The new group was born in the year that the Netherlands became European football champion. “No coincidence of course in this European Championship week,” said corona minister Hugo de Jonge with a wink.
Some people may have already been vaccinated from 1988 because they work in health care or because they are at medical risk and thus have been given priority. They can discard the new invitation.
Two weeks ago, people from 1969 to 1978 were able to make an appointment. Last week, people from 1979 to 1984 were already invited. Earlier this week, the people from 1985, 1986 and 1987 followed.
The GGD has opened 140 vaccination locations where people can go for a vaccination. The cabinet hopes that by mid-July every adult who wants to has had a first shot. The last batch to be taken was born in 2003. To date, almost 11 million first and second shots have been taken.
The government wanted to be ready with the first round of injections before the beginning of July, but this is somewhat delayed. According to De Jonge, this is because vaccine manufacturer Janssen can supply far fewer doses than expected for the time being. The cabinet then decided not to schedule any new Janssen shots for the time being. That could lead to a delay of up to a week.
09.50 – European Parliament agrees to rules on corona certificate
The European Parliament has approved the regulations surrounding the Covid-19 certificate that should make traveling through the EU easier this summer. It voted in favor in Strasbourg by an overwhelming majority.
With the certificate, the owner proves via a QR code on paper or digitally that he has been vaccinated, that he has recently tested negative or that he has recently recovered from the virus disease. The system will come into effect on 1 July. For example, EU rules concern strict privacy guarantees.
Extra travel restrictions, such as quarantine or extra testing, in principle do not apply to the bearer of the Covid-19 certificate, unless there are urgent circumstances that threaten public health, such as an outbreak of a highly contagious variant. The certificate is recognized by all 27 EU countries. They are themselves responsible for the implementation of the system.
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The certificate is free and a PCR test for holidaymakers who have not yet been vaccinated must be ‘affordable’. Brussels is making at least 100 million euros available to help countries in this regard. Parliament had insisted in vain for free PCR tests, but many Member States did not want that. The Netherlands gives one free test to people who have not yet been vaccinated.
09.10 – Three dead in fire in Russian hospital corona ward
A fire in the intensive care unit for corona patients in a Russian hospital has killed three people. Eight people were injured. Firefighters rescued 35 patients from the clinic, authorities in Ryazan, a city southeast of Moscow, said.
Two nurses tried to put out the fire, state Tass news agency reported. The heavy smoke made the extinguishing work more difficult. The victims died from poisonous gases. A short circuit may have caused the fire, but that is still under investigation.
09.00 – Vacation possible again to Luxembourg, Poland and the Czech Republic
As of Thursday, the Dutch can go on holiday to Luxembourg, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia again. The travel advice for these countries then changes from orange to yellow because the corona figures are falling, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports. The travel advice for Norway remains orange due to the strict entry restrictions, but people returning from the country no longer need quarantine.
On Tuesday it became clear that Germany, Italy and Austria will also receive code yellow again. This means that non-essential travel is allowed again, that no corona test is necessary after return and people do not have to quarantine either. The ministry does advise to keep a close eye on the situation during the holiday, because the travel advice can also change to orange again. In ‘yellow’ countries, corona restrictions may also apply, which may differ per country or region.
07.55 – Travelers quickly back on public transport
Travelers are rapidly returning to public transport, where it has always been quiet due to the corona measures. Currently, the occupancy rate is about 55 percent, OVNL chairman Pedro Peters told BNR. He hopes that even more people will choose public transport again soon.
On June 23, OVNL will start a campaign to get travelers back on the train, bus, tram or metro. “Now that all relaxations are continuing at a rapid pace, all travelers are welcome again in public transport. Public transport is ok, you can travel with us again. There are all kinds of expressions to welcome everyone again.”
Peters thinks that the carriers desperately need the travelers to get back on their feet. “The corona crisis has left deep marks.” In the quietest period the occupancy in public transport was 10 to 15 percent. By the end of this year, that should be close to 80 percent, Peters told BNR.
04.20 – Healthcare workers now need time to recover
After more than a year of the corona pandemic, the majority of Dutch nurses, carers and doctors suffer from physical or mental complaints, and often from a combination of these, according to a poll of seven thousand employees in the sector. They need time to recover, say the Federation of Medical Specialists (FMS) and Nurses & Caregivers in the Netherlands (V&VN).
“The intention to largely make up for the postponed care this year is unrealistic,” said V&VN chairman Bianca Buurman. “Due to the length and intensity of the corona crisis, looting has been committed. There must be time for a thorough recovery.”
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“Healthcare professionals are tired, have feelings of anxiety, worry a lot and suffer from sleep problems,” the professional organizations summarized the findings of their survey. One in five of those surveyed has even dropped out due to physical and mental complaints, in half of the cases long-term. Almost half of the respondents (46 percent) suffer from fatigue, 24 percent have sleeping problems, 20 percent indicate that they are easily angry or irritable and 22 percent worry. A significant minority (30 percent) suffered from feelings of anxiety during the corona crisis, 10 percent still do.
“We won’t get there with a few weeks of vacation,” says Buurman. FMS chairman Peter Paul van Benthem also calls the results disturbing. “Certainly in light of the enormous mountain of catch-up care that awaits us. The patients who had to wait also have the right to equipped, motivated healthcare professionals,” he says.
03.30 – Belgians are allowed more again, also watching the European Championship together on a big screen
Belgium will go a little further from the lock on Wednesday. Just in time for the European Football Championship, which Belgians can watch on large screens in a large group.
Vaccinating goes smoothly and the number of Belgians who become infected or end up in hospital continues to fall. That is why the corona rules are being considerably relaxed. For example, the catering industry can also receive guests indoors for the first time since October, just like outside until 23.30 in the evening. Cinemas, casinos and indoor playgrounds will reopen. Cuddling is allowed with more people than just a single immediate neighbor. And if you want, you can go to the office or workshop one day a week.
With their own Red Devils as one of the favorites for the European Championship win, many Belgians especially hoped to be able to crowd in front of a big screen. That is allowed inside with 200 people and outside even with twice as many.
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People on the terrace in Brussels.
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Viewers will encounter a number of rules. A bar owner or other organizer who puts up a screen is not allowed to welcome just anyone. Visitors must reserve a place. Where what is served, guests are only allowed to sit at a table. And the viewers must be shielded, so that others cannot just connect or watch.
03.30 – Advice from the Health Council on vaccinating teenagers with Pfizer
The Health Council will issue a recommendation to the cabinet on Wednesday about vaccinating children aged 12 and older with the vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech. On the basis of the advice, the cabinet decides whether adolescents can also receive this drug.
The European vaccine regulator previously issued a positive opinion on the use of the drug in teenagers. The vaccine works in children and it is safe for them, according to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in Amsterdam. After that, the European Commission decided to approve the drug for them as well. It is then up to the EU Member States themselves, including the Netherlands, to decide whether they actually give the drug to people over the age of 12. Some European countries are already vaccinating children, as is the United States.
In the Netherlands, adults have been vaccinated with Pfizer/BioNTech since January. In addition, the vaccine is administered to 16 and 17-year-olds who would be at high risk for medical reasons if they were infected with corona. This concerns, for example, children with morbid obesity, children with Down syndrome, children who are on the waiting list for an organ or bone marrow transplant or who have undergone a similar procedure, and children with blood cancer. Of the nearly 11 million shots so far, about 7.5 million were with the vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech.
03.30 – France takes another step in easing corona measures
France is taking a step further with phasing out the corona measures. Tourists who have been vaccinated or who can show a negative corona test are welcome again. The cafes and restaurants will also reopen indoors on Wednesday under strict conditions and the number of people allowed to gather at sports competitions or cultural events and performances will increase to 5000. Indoor sports facilities will also open again and exhibitions can be held again.
However, to enter a cafe or restaurant, there is an obligation to log in using an app. In this way, the government can know exactly who has been where and states that this is necessary to warn, if it later turns out that a person with corona infection was present in the cafe around that time.
The curfew, which now starts at 11 p.m., will remain in effect until the end of the month. Restrictions on being together in public spaces will then also be abolished.
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