Insiders about Catshuis consultation: no new radical measures | Inland

The cabinet’s core team and Van Dissel again discussed the developments surrounding the virus. It is expected that no new drastic measures will be announced during the press conference on Tuesday.

Wednesday morning the package that was instituted two weeks ago – on November 3 – expires. This means that cinemas, theaters, museums, amusement parks and zoos may open again. From Wednesday, more people can also get together again. And sports can be done in groups again.

Package of measures

According to sources from The Hague, the question that was on the table is what will happen with the other measures. On October 13, it was decided that the catering industry should close and the cabinet decided that no more alcohol could be sold after 20 hours. “These measures will still be in force, although it is not yet possible to say how long,” said one involved.

Prime Minister Rutte also wants to give ‘a glimpse’ into the holidays on Tuesday. It is not expected that the Prime Minister will be able to say concretely on Tuesday how we can actually celebrate Christmas and New Years. “Although there are still two full days between now and the press conference,” says an initiate. For the time being, the cabinet is leaving entrepreneurs and enthusiasts in tension for a while.

No fireworks

In any case, the cabinet decided on Friday to impose a fireworks ban for the turn of the year. Anyone who violates this risks at least a 100 euro fine and a criminal record.

Regional measures – such as the controversial curfew – are now much less important. The instruments for this are ready, but the figures now give no reason to institute such measures, it sounds.

Generally speaking, it is referred to as ‘a good session’, after it had quite a crackle between ministers in previous meetings.

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