Amsterdam warns: faster fine if mouth mask is missing | Inland

“From Saturday, August 22, stricter enforcement will be imposed on not wearing a mouth mask in the five busy areas that were previously designated,” warns the security region, led by mayor Femke Halsema. Enforcers and police officers are now more likely to issue a voucher for 95 euros.

According to the municipality, wearing a mouth mask in the designated places, where it is difficult to keep 1.5 meters away, is necessary due to the increasing number of infections in the city. These are the Red Light District, the Kalverstraat and the Nieuwendijk and the markets on Plein ’40 -’45 and Albert Cuypstraat. The measure was introduced on August 5 and applies to everyone from the age of 13.

Beehive open

“The mouth masks obligation is an experiment until 31 August and does not replace the 1.5 meter rule. There are hosts and information boards available to alert passers-by to the obligation, ”said a press release. De Bijenkorf will open again on Saturday from 12:00 noon after a mandatory closure due to corona infections among employees of the department store.

The city council met in an emergency meeting earlier this week to contain the local corona crisis. For example, unemployment in and around Amsterdam has already risen sharply. Compared to last year, the number of unemployment benefits has increased by 53 percent.

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