China News Service, January 21. According to the "Central News Agency" report, on the 20th local time, the Dutch government stated that it plans to implement a national curfew and ban flights from South Africa and the United Kingdom to curb the spread of the mutant new crown virus.
Prime Minister Rutte of the Dutch Caretaker Cabinet stated that the authorities implemented curfew measures mainly to curb the spread of the more infectious mutated new crown virus within the country. Relevant measures must be approved by Congress. Congress will debate these epidemic prevention measures on the 21st local time.
The data picture shows passengers on a Dutch train during the epidemic.
Rutte said that the curfew measures are expected to take effect this weekend, and the flight ban on the UK and South Africa is expected to take effect on the 23rd local time and will apply to all South American countries.
He said at the press conference, "This is a very strict measure, but we are at a critical juncture. The mutant virus gives us no choice."
Rutte said that in addition to urgent medical treatment and necessary work outdoors, people are not allowed to go out between 8:30 pm and 4:30 am the next morning. Violators will be fined 95 euros.
The Dutch authorities stated that they will require all international travelers entering the country to show a negative test result for the new coronavirus before the issuance.
Earlier, the Netherlands has asked passengers to attach a certificate of negative virus test within 72 hours before departure.
According to reports, Dutch Prime Minister Rutte announced in The Hague on January 15 local time that his cabinet officially resigned that day.
Agence France-Presse stated that Rutte will continue to serve as prime minister of the caretaker cabinet until parliamentary elections are held on March 17, 2021.