This week it came out that the cabinet wants to reopen the terraces on 21 April and to lift the curfew, if the figures allow it. The cabinet also wants students in higher education to be able to physically attend lectures again. They must then be tested in advance and adhere to the corona rules, such as keeping a distance of 1.5 meters.
There are concerns from the Outbreak Management Team (OMT) that the relaxation would come too early because the pressure on healthcare is increasing.
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More may also be possible for shops, but insiders were more likely to doubt whether this relaxation will reach the finish line. They also pointed out that shops can already receive customers by appointment or have items picked up.
Tuesday press conference
On Tuesday, outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Minister of Health Hugo de Jonge will hold a press conference again. They will then present a plan to gradually reopen society.
De Jonge warned in the BEAU broadcast on Friday against too much optimism. He did not want to anticipate Tuesday’s decision-making. “But I would like to add that we are not going to do stupid things for healthcare.”
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