There appear to be no special restrictions for the time being for people who have not been vaccinated against corona. That says political reporter Thomas van Groningen on Thursday evening in On 1. The Outbreak Management Team (OMT) met today to discuss advice for new corona measures.
“I have not yet seen the advice, but we can rule out a number of things,” says Van Groningen. “For example, that dichotomy in society, where you say: we only take measures for unvaccinated people. It doesn’t seem to be turning out that way.” The advisory body spoke for four hours today about possible solutions to halt the rising corona figures.
Van Groningen does keep a lid on the arm. “The cabinet still has to make decisions and you don’t know what will happen in the coming days. But it seems to be on the list of things we are not going to do,” he refers to special measures for people who have not had the shot.
The House is also critical of any special restrictions for unvaccinated people, says Van Groningen. “There is no political support. You can hear that really clearly in the House of Representatives.”
‘1.5 meters in advice form’
Van Groningen expects that the outgoing cabinet will mainly update advice. “It seems more like a return of the 1.5 meters. Probably not as an obligation, but in the form of advice. So that people say to the Netherlands again: keep 1.5 meters away.” A return of the 1.5 meter distance rule does not seem realistic, because a formal reintroduction would require legislative changes.
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The OMT met today to discuss new corona measures. Political journalist @TvanGroningen: “Measures for only people who have not been vaccinated, it doesn’t seem to be turning out that way. The 1.5 meter distance seems to be returning, but in advisory form.” #On 1 pic.twitter.com/jYB4jMExuw
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According to the political reporter, “something may still happen in the field of mouth caps”. According to him, showing a corona ticket may also be mandatory in more places. “Maybe gyms should give it a go. Those are the things it seems to be turning out to be.”
‘Allowing employers to ask for QR code was on the list’
The caretaker cabinet also seems not to allow employers to ask employees for a valid letter QRcode in the coronacheck app. In various sectors, workshow participants a QR code before they work may, reported BNR Monday.
Van Groningen: “What I understand is that it was an idea that was actually on the list. But that ended up in a pile of things we probably won’t do. Legally it seems to be very difficult.”
‘Politically implausible with vaccination urge’
Entrepreneur Rahma El Mouden, owner of a cleaning company, does not understand that. “As far as I’m concerned, the government could be a little tougher. People who have been vaccinated are now somewhat victimized by people who have not been vaccinated,” she says in Op1. “We have to go back to the old normal. Harsh language must be used by the government.” She’s not the only one who thinks so. 72 percent of the vaccinated believe that the caretaker cabinet should take specific measures for unvaccinated people, according to research by One today among more than 28,000 members of the Opinion Panel.
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The OMT spoke today about the introduction of the corona pass in the workplace. Entrepreneur @rahmaelmouden: “As far as I’m concerned, the government could be a little tougher. People who have been vaccinated are now somewhat victimized by people who have not been vaccinated.” #On 1 pic.twitter.com/LPmc6jMuBj
— Op1 (@op1npo) October 28, 2021
But according to Van Groningen, The Hague then moves too much in the direction of the urge to vaccinate. “Politicians have often said: we are not going to do it. The House has twice pronounced with a clear majority: we do not want the urge to vaccinate. Many parties are uncomfortable if you say now: we are going to do it anyway. They say: there are also other options.”
‘No major interventions’
Earlier today, it reported AD that ‘violent interventions’ such as a curfew, the closure of shops, catering establishments and schools are not necessary for the time being. According to an insider, the OMT would advise to refresh the home working advice, just like the advice to avoid crowds and keep 1.5 meters away.
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By: Peter Visser
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