Can anyone offer a logical explanation? How can a country that prides itself on being well-organized be among last in Europe to start protecting people? #COVID19
People in NL tweeting me to say Dutch plan to roll out #AstraZeneca before #PfizerBioNTech because it’s easier to administer - Pfizer vaccine already distributed to all EU member states, many now vaccinating, today @EMA_News said they were still reviewing AstraZeneca #COVID19
Highly recommend this nu.nl/coronavirus/60… (bedankt @lauramenenti) UNLESS you have a vulnerable relative awaiting vaccination in NL & may be outraged by manager of national immunization programme explaining, “Its not a competition for us who started first in Europe..” #COVID19
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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
“Insiders confirm” - Dutch media reports NL poised to close catering industry completely again. Announcement tomorrow. Sale of alcohol by shops, physical & online, may be banned in evenings (going further than ‘intelligent’ lockdown?) #COVID19
New measures expected to last at least two weeks. Final phase before full lockdown, apparently nos.nl/artikel/235208…#COVID19
Public transport only for essential journeys. Those who don’t work in ‘vital professions’ asked to work from home. Maximum three visitors a day. 🇳🇱 #COVID19
UN tribunal poised to deliver verdict on four men accused of assasinating Lebanon's former prime minister, Rafik Hariri, in 2005 - we’re in court. Hearing starts in an hour bbc.com/news/world-mid…@BBCNews#Lebanon
This tribunal was set up to answer one question - who assassinated Rafik Hariri?
Judgment comes two weeks after catastrophic explosion ripped through the Lebanese capital. Coronavirus cases surging. Country close to economic collapse.
Chance verdict will hardly make a ripple in some peoples shattered lives but...
"They were talking about it and laughing, saying they were going to do orgies with her... They were saying this in a very bad and aggressive way," defense witness statement google.nl/amp/s/www.bbc.…#Cyprus
Five Israelis freed 25 July after no evidence found linking them to case. Other seven were released three days later after police said British teenager retracted rape allegations google.nl/amp/s/www.bbc.…