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In this live blog we will keep you informed of all the news about the corona crisis in Brabant and beyond on Monday.
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- In Brabant, 248 people were tested positive for the corona virus between Sundays on Monday.
- The number of people who have tested positive for the corona virus nationwide rose by 2,217 people on Monday, the highest number to date.
- Prime Minister Rutte about cheering football fans: ‘You just have to shut up’.
- Read all the news about the coronavirus on our theme page.
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14:19: number of new infections rises by 2217
The number of people who tested positive for the coronavirus has increased by 2,217 people in the past 24 hours. The largest increase in a day so far. The number of hospital admissions increased by 26 and two people died from the corona virus. This is evident from the figures on the corona dashboard on Monday.
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In Brabant, 248 new people have been tested positive for the corona virus. That is also the largest increase in a day so far. Three hospital admissions were reported in our province and no deaths.
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Despite the high number of new infections, the Brabant security regions are now not taking any extra measures, a spokesperson told Omroep Brabant on Monday. A statement from the joint security regions about events will follow later today.
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14.00: Corona detected at OJC ROSMALEN
Two players from OJC1 have tested positive for corona. The contamination was already established last week, the football club from Rosmalen announced on Monday. In consultation with the KNVB, the game of OJC against Juliana ’31 in Malden on Sunday was therefore postponed.
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13.50: ‘No gemiez, everyone that care bonus’
Everyone who works in a hospital has helped in the corona crisis and everyone should therefore receive the care bonus of 1000 euros. “No gemie mice, you cannot make a distinction,” says the Dutch Association of Hospitals (NVZ). The hospital umbrella wants its supporters, the hospital administrators, to be generous in granting the bonus.
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13.25: Rutte to football supporters: just shut up
Prime Minister Mark Rutte does not see why football fans should not be able to adhere to the corona rules, which prescribe, among other things, that they are not allowed to raise their voices in the stadium. “Just shut up when you sit there, watch the game and don’t shout,” said the prime minister. “That’s doable.”
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13.15 Minister in thuisquarantaine
Minister Tamara van Ark of Medical Care is in home quarantine because one of the members of her family may be infected with the corona virus. The minister herself has no complaints, she tweets.
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12:21: The waiting times for treatments in hospitals are increasing further due to the corona crisis:
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12.00: Trade fair ‘Groot Groen’ in Zundert canceled
Not a physical fair where customers and traders meet, but a fully digital edition for the first time. Due to corona, the international trade fair ‘Groot Groen’ in Zundert will not take place this year. Visitors from all parts of the world come to Zundert every year for the latest developments in greenery, trees and shrubs.
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The annual trade fair is economically one of the most important trade fairs for the green sector. “Although we assume that everyone will abide by the rules, it still concerns a lot of people, companies and voluntary organizations,” said the Groot Groen organization. “We have come to the conclusion that we do not consider it responsible to take on such risks.” 150 green companies would participate in the fair. Their participation will be postponed to 2021.
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Video: In 2019, the fair still attracted participants and customers from all over the world
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11.52: also streak through Amsterdam’s museum night
The upcoming edition of the Amsterdam Museum Night is canceled. Due to the corona crisis, the organization has ‘with pain in its heart’ decided to skip a year, she writes the website. “After numerous discussions, the conclusion was clear: under the current corona conditions, Museum Night Amsterdam as we know it (with 30,000 visitors) is not feasible this year.”
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10.59: ‘Catering measure will not stop virus advance’
The limitation of opening hours in the catering industry in parts of the country is not enough to stop the increase in the number of corona infections. That’s what D66 leader Rob Jetten thinks.
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Jetten is not sure whether additional measures are necessary. “Not necessarily, but I do want to know what is being considered by the cabinet. The most important thing is to get the testing policy in order,” said Jetten. VVD party leader Klaas Dijkhoff thinks that no measure will be enough, as long as people do not adhere to the ground rules.
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10.39: Officers should also be given priority in testing
Just like the care and education staff, the police must also be given priority in corona tests. That is what the National Police Agency thinks. “We have difficulty filling schedules and working from home is not an option. Police officers must be tested faster than now ”, said a spokesman on behalf of the National Police on Monday in the radio program Spraakmakers.
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10.28: Press at appointment number for priority corona tests
Many teachers and care workers try to make a priority appointment for a corona test on Monday morning. This makes it very busy on the separate telephone number. The organization GGD GHOR Nederland warns that it may take longer for callers to get someone on the line. They may also have to try again half an hour later.
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The special telephone number is available seven days a week between 07:30 and 20:00. On Monday morning, 1400 people had called for an appointment within 25 minutes. People who work in education and healthcare will receive priority for corona tests from Monday. This should prevent staff shortages and dropout in healthcare and education.
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10.00: Infections hospital Groningen
At the Martini Hospital in Groningen, four employees have become infected with the corona virus. According to a spokeswoman, this concerns staff in a nursing ward and someone with a staff position.
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The hospital has started a source and contact investigation. The management has also called on employees to be extra keen on safety rules.
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09.58: Speaking ears of football fans
Virologist Ab Osterhaus is critical of cheering fans who could be seen in various football stadiums last weekend. Even chants were heard at Feyenoord-FC Twente. In addition, people did not keep enough distance from each other for robberies. “You just have to stick to the rules”, he emphasized on Omroep Brabant on Monday morning. “If this happens, then we better just stop.”
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09.45: Crowds for the priority appointment corona test
So many teachers and care workers try to make a priority appointment for a corona test on Monday morning that it is very busy at the separate telephone number. The organization GGD GHOR Nederland warns that it may take longer for these callers to get someone on the line, or that they have to try again half an hour later.
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08.14: Germany calls the rising number of infections in neighboring countries a concern
The rising number of new coronavirus infections, including our country, is a cause for concern in Germany. The German health minister said this on Monday. The same applies to the increase in the number of infections in France and Austria. Just like the Netherlands, neighboring countries of Germany.
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Germany will sooner or later import cases from those countries, the minister fears.
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06.45: Record number of students reported sick
An average of 10 percent of all high school students have been sniffling at home in recent weeks. They miss classes because they are not allowed to go to school due to the corona measures. School leaders fear that the backlog could be disastrous. That writes the AD.
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The cabinet decided on Friday that children with brats are welcome again in primary education. High school students and teachers still have to stay at home with a runny nose, cough or other cold complaints.
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06.34: Relaxation for business
Persons from a country with an entry ban due to the corona virus are still allowed to travel to the Netherlands from Monday under certain conditions. Visitors who demonstrably contribute to the Dutch economy or society are allowed to enter the country. This relaxation is intended for business people.
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There are strict rules. For example, a visit must be requested in advance at a Dutch embassy and the traveler must be invited for an appointment with a company registered in the Netherlands.
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06.11: Number of infections in Germany decreases
In Germany, 922 new coronavirus infections have been identified in the past 24 hours. That is more than 400 fewer than the day before, when there were 1,345 new cases. On Saturday 2297 people were infected, on Friday the counter was at 1900 infections.
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