Motorbike industry association and minister angry about relinquishing the ban on teaching by Groningen
The trade association of motorcycling companies is releasing the ban on motorcycle lessons by the Groningen Safety Region as “undermining” the national ban. Minister of Nieuwenhuizen also disagrees with the Groningen decision.
Motorles industry association: ‘Letting go of the ban on teaching by Groningen undermines the national rule’ (and Minister Van Nieuwenhuizen agrees)
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No new infections were registered in Drenthe and Groningen this weekend
In Groningen and Drenthe, zero new infections with the coronavirus were detected this weekend. This is the first time the epidemic started in the North since eight weeks ago. As always, not everyone is tested, so that this number does not mean that no one has really been infected.
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Milestone: zero new established corona infections in Groningen and Drenthe
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The Municipality of Groningen places additional warning signs
The municipality of Groningen has installed additional warning signs at parks and other places where many people gather. There is also extra supervision. Saturday was busier than the last few weeks in the city, in shopping streets and parks. On Sunday afternoon there was also plenty of shopping in the city center.
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Municipality of Groningen about crowds outside: ‘We trust that everyone will keep their distance’
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RIVM reports 66 new corona deaths
Since the previous update, 66 corona patients have died. That is 54 less than a day earlier. In total, our country now has 4,475 registered corona deaths.
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RIVM: 66 new corona deaths. Number of hospital admissions is falling again
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Top man Hans Feenstra of Martini Hospital angry about unjust criticism of IC spokesman Diederik Gommers
Chairman of the Board Hans Feenstra of the Martini Hospital Groningen is angry with Diederik Gommers of the national IC association because he always suggests that the North does not take over corona patients from the South.
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Top man Martini Hospital Groningne angry with Gommers for suggesting that no corona patients are taken over here
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It is May holidays and wonderful weather, but it is quiet at the campsites
The campsites in the Northern Netherlands have practically died out due to the corona crisis. That while the May holiday has started and the weather is also beautiful. Still, real diehards are not deterred by the virus, even if it means going home to shower.
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Campsites in Groningen and Drenthe: Lovely quiet camping but home to take a shower
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Huge demand for holiday homes in their own country
Holiday home providers in the Netherlands have seen an unprecedented peak in the number of domestic bookings in recent days. Natuurhuisje.nl reports for this week more than twice as many reservations as in the same week last year. Belvilla sees an increase of 40 percent compared to last year.
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Holiday home providers are seeing an unprecedented spike in the number of domestic bookings
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Minister wants to get rid of full trains and platforms
“We can no longer tax public transport as we always have, with very full platforms and trains.” That said Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen (Infrastructure) in the TV program on Sunday morning WNL on Sunday. HThe cabinet is seriously considering giving priority to people with vital occupations in public transport in the near future.
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Minister: The time of full trains is over, priority of vital professions beckons
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Travel agency is looking for relief supplies for ‘corona transport’ to Kyrgyzstan
Peter Hofman of the Ryce Travel Foundation, which has a warehouse in Hoogeveen, wants to pick up stuff for an emergency transport to Kyrgyzstan (Central Asia) from Monday, where health care is not organized on corona.
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Hoogeveen travel agency is looking for relief supplies for ‘corona transport’ to Kyrgyzstan (‘The government has no money for that’)
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Prisoners write cards for the elderly
Prisoners in prison in Veenhuizen have made tickets for the elderly from a care center in Norg. They want to give them a heart because the elderly are now “stuck” and are not allowed to receive visitors.
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Detainees Veenhuizen write cards for the elderly in the Wiekslag nursing home in Norg
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New development in corona crisis: Mink in Brabant have corona
For the first time in the Netherlands, corona has been diagnosed in animals. The animals in two mink farms in North Brabant have corona.
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Mink in Brabant farms have corona. Roads closed around companies
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Virologist Alex Friedrich from Groningen: Mystery Outbreak Management Team is not a scientific attitude
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