Germans should make reservations for Pentecost Inland

“We need to be aware of whether it is really necessary to cross the border at Pentecost,” said the prime minister after talking to Armin Laschet, state prime minister from North Rhine-Westphalia, the densely populated region bordering the Netherlands.

“It is not advisable to come to the Netherlands at the bonus,” said Rutte. Germans must also observe the rules of distance and avoid crowds. “But people without reservations are not sent back to the border.”

Borders open

The only border Germany kept open during the corona crisis was the one with the Netherlands: “That was vital for our economy, medical care and food supply,” said Rutte. “Closing the border is easy, reopening is difficult,” said Laschet, pointing out that 50,000 commuters are traveling back and forth: “These are also nurses who work in the essential professions.”

Mark Rutte thanked his colleague because Germany has admitted Dutch covid-19 patients. Laschet pointed to the collaboration between hospitals in Aachen, Münster and Maastricht. And that Dutch train drivers could also spend the night without hotels in Germany.

Infestation

Laschet calls the situation of Eastern European meat processors, who work in Dutch slaughterhouses and live in a hut in Germany, “worrying”. In Groenlo, Rhede and elsewhere, many employees are infected with corona. “Quarantine rules are checked by the German authorities. Ministers of Health will talk to each other on Friday. ”

The German government wants tourism around Europe to be possible again around 15 June. This means that, should the pandemic be manageable in the middle of next month, the Dutch will be able to take a holiday in Germany again. “The renaissance of tourism is important to travelers and the industry, as well as economic stability in travel destinations,” said Berlin.

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