New Dutch measures come into force tomorrow - cafes, restaurants and coffee shops to close completely. Take-always still allowed #COVID19
No changes to education - “it’s too important” says the Dutch Prime Minister #COVID19
On the subject of face masks... now essential in enclosed public spaces. Could the Dutch u-turn be more dramatic? A few weeks ago it was rare to see them in public 😷#COVID19
If numbers don’t start to improve, Dutch health minister @hugodejonge warns total lockdown is on the cards (sounds like it’d go further than ‘intelligent lockdown’ NL experienced last spring) #COVID19
Dutch can’t do contract tracing anymore, PM Rutte says the numbers are too high. Journalist asks, why is virus speading so much faster in NL than elsewhere? #COVID19
If you can, work from home. I’m following press conference from outside parliament, protesters gathered. Police surround the square #COVID19 
SIXTY per cent increase in infections in NL since last week. If you’ve seen the charts you’ll understand the need for partial lockdown #COVID19
Politicians steering clear of famous ‘intelligent lockdown’ phrase. This one is a ‘partial lockdown’. Restaurant owners I’m speaking to now considering special closing deals tomorrow in effort to use up stock #COVID19
Dutch police aren’t playing tonight. Vans blocking access to square outside parliament. Small group of anti-lockdown protesters remain outside. Fortunately I came by bike #COVID19
Kettled. Police on horseback, foot, bikes and in vans. Waitress tells me it’s been like this ‘basically every night...’ #COVID19
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