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Thousands of extra trucks are on the way to supply supermarkets. Although the empty shelves made people fear otherwise, the manufacturers have plenty of stocks of food and hygiene products. The Central Bureau of Food Trade (CBL) calls on everyone to “only buy the groceries that you normally buy every day.” That said Marc Jansen of the trade association at WNL on Monday.

Friday there was a run in the shops on products such as pasta, soups and rice, but also toilet paper. “The problem was getting everything back to the shops quickly,” said Jansen. According to him, there are therefore many trucks on Monday morning to supply the supermarkets. There are also compartment fillers ready to fill the shelves quickly again. “But only buy what you need.”

The situation in France is deteriorating rapidly

The situation surrounding the new coronavirus is extremely worrying, the head of the French health authorities Jérôme Salomon told radio station France Inter.

“It is deteriorating rapidly. The number of infected patients doubles every three days, ”says Salomon. “The number of seriously ill patients is in the hundreds.”

Salomon expects the hospitals to be overcrowded soon due to the virus outbreak. “Think carefully before you go out the door. Just stay home, it’s that simple. ”

In France, 5,423 people are infected with the lung virus. 127 people died.

Rutte gives a speech on Monday evening

Prime Minister Mark Rutte will give a speech on television about the coronavirus in the Netherlands on Monday. The speech will be at 7 pm.

“The Prime Minister will discuss the difficult situation we are in, the necessity of the measures that have been taken and the possible further developments in the coming weeks and months,” said the Government Information Office earlier.

Telephone assistance to people in home isolation

The Red Cross will start this Monday with a helpline for people who are quarantined or at home in connection with the coronavirus. Who can use help, can call the number 070-4455888 from 09:00.

“We offer a listening ear, give advice and together we see whether people can solve practical problems with their own social network. If this is not possible, we will see whether we can contribute with our trained volunteers or our Red Cross Ready2Help citizen aid network, or perhaps we should refer them to other aid agencies, ”said the Red Cross.

The Red Cross has concluded from its own research that the elderly and the sick who are forced to stay at home, in particular, need someone who does their shopping and helps with the provision of a meal. At the same time, many people seem to be willing to lend a helping hand, for example by shopping for groceries, “which is great.”

The aid organization urges people to only listen to reliable sources such as the World Health Organization, RIVM and the Red Cross. “If you notice that certain news items are causing you to become upset, you better avoid those kinds of messages,” the advice said. Those who are in home isolation or quarantine should also not drink alcohol and maintain a healthy lifestyle by exercising indoors, the Red Cross says.

Triage tent at Zaans Medical Center

The Zaans Medical Center has erected a tent in front of the emergency care facility in which patients who report to the GP or the hospital’s emergency department are first assessed for suspicion of corona. It is estimated whether someone may be infected with the virus.

After the assessment, there is a separate route into the hospital for patients without and patients with suspicion.

The virus was diagnosed with an employee at the end of last week. It concerns a manager who has not been in direct contact with patients. A patient had previously tested positive.

PostNL: Customers do not have to draw on a handheld scanner

PostNL continues to deliver mail and packages. The postal company reports in a statement that a number of measures are being taken to protect employees. Delivering mail, parcels and other shipments, according to PostNL, contributes to the maintenance of social traffic.

Until further notice, consumers no longer have to sign on a handheld scanner to receive a package or registered shipping. The deliverer will do this on behalf of the recipient by noting the last three characters of the passport or driving license number upon receipt. Work is also being done to extend the daily delivery time and other measures for postal deliverers. That makes it easier for them to take care of young children at home, according to PostNL.

Government Aruba: island completely locked

The government of Aruba announced Sunday evening (local time) to ban all aircraft. Restrictions were previously announced for European flights. Now the ban also applies to flights from North and Latin America.

The measure takes effect on March 17 and lasts until March 31. Airline companies are allowed to land to pick up tourists who stay on the island. Aruban residents are also allowed to enter the country.

Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes calls on all Arubans who are on holiday abroad to return while it is still possible. She also advises residents not to leave the island.

The Dutch first quarantined in Sri Lanka

Dutch people who want to enter Sri Lanka must first be quarantined for fourteen days because of the new corona virus. Even if they show no symptoms. The authorities of the Asian country are taking this measure in hopes of preventing the spread of the virus. Entry bans also apply to people from some countries where the virus has spread.

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has changed the travel advice for Sri Lanka on Monday from “yellow” to “orange”. This means that people should only travel to Sri Lanka when necessary.

New Zealand prohibits large gatherings

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand forbids meetings involving 500 or more people. She said on Monday that people who don’t follow the new self-isolation rules shouldn’t count on any leniency.

The ban on large gatherings does not apply to schools and universities.

The Dutch are first quarantined upon arrival in Sri Lanka.

Dutch people who want to enter Sri Lanka must first be quarantined for fourteen days because of the new corona virus. Even if they show no symptoms. The authorities of the Asian country are taking this measure in hopes of preventing the spread of the virus. Entry bans also apply to people from some countries where the virus has spread.

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has changed the travel advice for Sri Lanka on Monday from “yellow” to “orange”. This means that people should only travel to Sri Lanka when necessary.

“No dental care if it is not urgent”

From Monday to at least April 6, dentists should only perform emergency treatment and not provide regular care. That is the advice of the dental care organizations KNMT, ANT, NVM and ONT to their members.

According to the umbrella organizations, it is very important to limit social contacts as much as possible, in order to slow down the spread of the virus, because of the persistent coronavirus. Oral care providers such as dentists and dental hygienists are very much on the patient’s mouth. The domes therefore advise to follow the advice of the government, “including keeping a distance of at least 1.5 meters.”

The umbrella organizations have discussed this with RIVM and the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS).

Number of infections in China further decreased

China reported sixteen new infections with the new corona virus on Monday. The number of people who died from the consequences of the virus increased by fourteen to a total of 3,213. The day before, twenty infected people were added, the death toll increased by ten.

The National Health Commission in China said on Thursday that the peak in corona infections was over in the country. Since the outbreak, which started in the metropolis of Wuhan, 80,860 Chinese have contracted the lung virus. The fourteen new deaths were all in Hubei Province, of which thirteen in Wuhan City.

The number of new infections also remains stable in South Korea. In the past 24 hours, 74 residents were found to be infected. The day before, there were 76. On February 29, the country reported the highest number of new infections: 909. More than 8,000 people contracted the virus, 75 of whom died.

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