For the second time, the Dutch have spent their national holiday - King's Day on April 27th - at home in lockdown, without pomp and frills. It is the last day in strict lockdown for the time being. This Wednesday, the government is relaxing the corona measures - despite the persistently high incidence. The night curfew is lifted, shops are allowed to open. Restaurants and cafes will again be allowed to serve guests on their terraces. Prime Minister Mark Rutte considers the move to be “socially responsible” and speaks of a “calculable risk”. The vaccinations can be expected to reduce the number of infections. The intensive care physicians in the country are sounding the alarm.