According to the GGD Hollands Midden, there were two people with corona in the café that Saturday evening. They had no complaints at the time.
The GGD does not know whether the infections have taken place in or outside the café. “That’s why we call on everyone to report as a precaution. This can be done via 085-0782878. During this conversation, mention that it concerns a visit to café The Pocket ‘.
In the week of July 27 to August 2, 5,191 corona tests were conducted. In the test streets, hospitals and nursing and care homes, a total of 117 people were tested positive for corona. That is again an increase compared to last week. Two clusters have also been added, in the municipalities of Hillegom and Teylingen. There are currently five active clusters in the region in Bodegraven-Reeuwijk, Gouda and Krimpenerwaard.
The GGD speaks of a cluster if three or more persons in a group are infected with the virus. By ‘active’, the GGD means that there may be even more infections from these clusters. The people involved are in home isolation, but because they have recently been in close contact with others, those contacts can also become ill. This is possible up to 14 days after contact with an infected person.
According to the GGD, the cluster in Alphen aan den Rijn has now been ‘extinguished’, which means that no new infections will be added.
According to the GGD, most infections come from social activities, such as family parties and café visits. It turns out to be especially difficult to keep a distance from family members and close friends. “Stick to the 1.5 meter distance for family or café visits.”
Last week there was a national failure in the ICT system that the GGDs are working with. As a result, the national hotline could not see who still had to receive a result. ,, Unfortunately, dozens of people in Hollands Midden had to wait longer than 48 hours for the results, even though it was already known. Fortunately, the problem has now been solved ”, says the GGD.
Owner Nico Dofferhoff of pool café The Pocket is very annoyed that there were two infected guests in his shop. “But that is not to say that there was a corona fireplace here. This happens to us in the largest case in Katwijk. Very annoying but we are alert. There are no further infections among the staff, so no one of the GGD needs to be tested. ” The Pocket is open according to him. “During the day we are closed because of the beautiful weather.”
On the advice of the GGD, The Pocket has also put something on its own Facebook page. “It has been read and shared many times. I hope that guests will not avoid us because there is not much going on here, ”he says. “It’s also been ten days.” Closing is not an option because the catering industry is already so affected by all measures, says Dofferhoff. He does not know which guests are involved. “The GGD did not say that. That’s a good thing otherwise you might get a witch hunt. The infected guests may have come from the same birthday and sat at a table together, and may have gone into a cafe afterwards. I do not know. It is unfortunate that it affects us, but yes it can happen. We are and remain very alert. ”
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