“We are pleased that we can relax much more, but this may also be the most difficult moment,” said GroenLinks leader Jesse Klaver during the preliminary debate about the corona crisis.
Because; there is much more possible, but the House of Representatives is afraid that support for the rules in society will decrease.
Aviation smooth
For example, Klaver finds it difficult to explain to the catering and culture sector how aviation is treated. “The government will let the reins celebrate there. I think we should be more critical of aviation. Also to maintain support for the rules in other sectors.”
Rutte will stick to the experts and the currently known studies, but promised to come up with an update soon. Although the prime minister does not expect any new insights for the time being. “And if those new insights are there, I will report it immediately.”
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The House of Representatives believes there are more confusing rules. “You can sit next to each other in a coach with a mask, but in theaters for example you have to keep 1.5 meters”, Rob Jetten (D66) stated as an example.
Rutte explained: “You have to make choices somewhere. In a full theater you quickly talk about gigantic numbers that have to pass through a few doors. You are then much more at risk.”
Moreover, the VVD leader does not want to go to a ‘mouth mask society’. Something Jetten agrees with.
Shouting in stadiums
The ban on shouting in football stadiums also casts doubt on the House. Lilian Marijnissen (SP) does not see that happening: “Whispering in the Kuip? I can’t imagine it.”
Then we have a problem, Rutte responded. “You just can’t shout or allow chants. But I have faith in the KNVB and the creativity. Otherwise we don’t do it. We don’t do it to bully, we do it because the virus is among us.”
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The same goes for singing psalms in churches. SGP leader Van der Staaij states that the discussion on that part ‘is not being conducted properly’. According to him, it is not yet so clear what the studies say. “But the strict measures have already been announced.”
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PVV leader Geert Wilders has the 1.5 meter rule outside the wrong way. “Rutte’s 1.5-meter dictatorship. It drives the catering industry crazy”, Wilders says. “Why are you allowed to drive to a terrace with four friends in a car, but not sit at a table after that? Can’t you explain that?”
‘Very important’
But Rutte doesn’t want to hear about that. That 1.5-meter rule that stays. According to him, the measure has been extremely important to suppress the virus. “And the virus is still among us. All experts say we should,” he concluded.
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