Vandenbroucke wants third jab for residents of residential care centers

Minister Vandenbroucke wants to give all residents of residential care centers a third vaccination. He is also hammering on his new hobbyhorse: ventilation obligation. ‘If you really want to get rid of mouth masks, you will have to ventilate.’ – If it is up to Federal Minister of Health Frank Vandenbroucke (Vooruit), everyone in residential … Read more

Strict catering rules at garden parties only ‘extremely strong a …

In the ministerial decree on the relaxation on June 9, compliance with stricter catering rules is not mandatory for garden parties. – Flemish Prime Minister Jan Jambon (N-VA) had already announced it, but now it is also officially included in the draft ministerial decree that Minister of the Interior Annelies Verlinden (CD&V) elaborated: it will … Read more

De Croo: ‘Laying the foundation for summer without worries’

The Consultation Committee has made the decision: when the catering industry reopens on 8 May, the terraces may remain open until 10 pm. The cultural sector can only organize test events next month. ‘Letting go of the very strict restrictions gives more freedom, but also more responsibility’. – Prime Minister Alexander De Croo (open VLD) … Read more

More than 100,000 signatures against Dutch test event: …

The petition against the 538 Orange Day test event in Breda has already been signed more than 106,000 times in 24 hours. The local hospital is also opposed to the event. – Surgeon Rogier Crolla and his employees of the Amphia Hospital in Breda think as ‘concerned care providers, patients on the increasingly longer waiting … Read more

The Netherlands has a roadmap for reopening society for …

Outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Minister of Health De Jonge have proposed a step-by-step plan for reopening Dutch society. “Society can open in a responsible manner,” said Rutte at a press conference. – ‘The restrictions are becoming increasingly restrictive. Fortunately, the end is really in sight, ‘said outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte in a … Read more

Johnson announces expected easing for Brits (Brussels)

From next Monday, April 12, the British will again be allowed to go to the hairdresser, the zoo, the gym, the shops and the pubs. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has just announced this. There is still no green light for foreign travel. – At around 6 pm our time, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson … Read more

This is how a self-test works and you should still know this

Self-tests will play a key role in the new coronavirus testing strategy. Here you will find answers to the most important questions about the tests. – – How much will a self-test cost? That has not yet been finished politically. The government is considering giving a number of self-tests for free, but the price tag … Read more

Denmark halts vaccination with AstraZeneca due to possible …

Denmark is suspending vaccination with AstraZeneca for at least two weeks due to possible side effects. The Danish Health Institute decided this on Thursday. Austria, Estonia, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Latvia have also partially discontinued the use of AstraZeneca. – The suspension comes after multiple cases of blood clots were reported in several countries. That would … Read more

1,300 dance fans go wild in Amsterdam, with permission from …

The largest concert hall in Amsterdam, Ziggo Dome, has opened its doors to the public for the first time in more than a year. With permission from the government. Dance event ‘Back to live’ was a controlled experiment to investigate whether large gatherings can be corona-proof. – The 1,300 tickets were sold out in twenty … Read more