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December 18, 2021 A new lockdown will take place in the Netherlands starting tomorrow morning at 5 am The government has decided to follow the advice of the national team for the management of the epidemic, the Outbreak Management Team (OMT), which had recommended closing most part of the possible sectors. The announcement was made by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at a press conference: "The lockdown is inevitable due to the fifth wave that is approaching, due to Omicron" - he stressed, explaining that intervention is necessary "to prevent the worse".
The new measures in force
"I'm here tonight in a dark mood" - said Rutte on live television - non-essential shops, bars, restaurants and other public places will close at least until January 14, as well as schools ", explained the premier. chief epidemiologist Van Dissel that "Omicron will become dominant in the Netherlands between Christmas and New Year." On November 28, the country had started a semi-lockdown regime with all non-essential shops closed from 5 to 5 in the morning.