many so: Dutch After objecting to the partial withdrawal of lockdown The cases of Kovid in the Netherlands are increasing continuously.
Dutch police stormed a group of about 200 people over water in The Hague on Friday evening to disperse protesters who were throwing stones and fireworks.
In the clip, dozens of protesters can be seen sitting on the ground where they prepare for impact as police cannonade them. As they turn their backs and save each other from the barrage, officers spray at them again.
Later that evening, after hurling flames, projectiles and bicycles at police, officers were seen batons fleeing demonstrators as what started as a peaceful protest turned into chaos.
Prime Minister Mark Rutte, 54, was giving a press briefing to the media when protesters clashed with riot police and mounted officers outside the Ministry of Justice and Security in the Dutch city.
The new rules mean bars, shops and restaurants will now be forced to close at 8 pm, major sporting events will remain behind closed doors and social distancing is to be reimposed immediately.
Referring to the ‘unpleasant’ withdrawal of lockdown measures from this Saturday, Root said the Dutch people thought restrictions were over for good, being reimposed for three weeks.
Hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters clashed with riot police on Friday evening in The Hague, Netherlands, as new lockdown measures were announced and due to come into force on Saturday
Confirmed Covid cases have skyrocketed in the Netherlands in recent weeks, with a record 16,000 new infections recorded on Friday
According to the data, the trend of Kovid-related deaths in the Netherlands has been increasing since the beginning of November, increasing the pressure on hospitals
Supermarkets and non-essential retailers will also close first and social distancing measures will be reimposed. The government had recommended that there be no more than four visitors to the home effective immediately.
Cafes and nightclubs will be closed from Saturday at 8 pm.
A group of about 200 anti-lockdown protesters gathered outside a government building in The Hague, where Rutte was speaking. Several people have been taken into custody for allegedly setting off fireworks and throwing objects at the police.
Accompanied by placards, whistles and megaphones, demonstrators initially began with a peaceful demonstration, but eventually the scene turned into chaos as bicycles, projectiles and road signs were being thrown and flared up.
The government was looking for ways to restrict access to indoor spaces for people who have not been vaccinated, a politically sensitive measure that would require parliamentary approval.
“Tonight we are bringing a very unpleasant message with very unpleasant and far-reaching measures,” Rutte said in his televised address Friday evening. ‘The virus is everywhere and needs to be combated everywhere.’
More than 200 protesters gathered outside the building where Dutch PM Mark Root was revealing the return of partial lockdown measures
An anti-riot police officer extinguishes a burning scooter in The Hague, Netherlands as protesters clash with police
Rutte’s latest move comes swiftly for the country after mandating resumption of the use of face-coverings in public places, including gyms, museums and hospitality venues.
It comes as the Dutch government faced heavy pressure over a controversial decision to impose a ‘corona pass’, which meant proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative coronavirus Examination was necessary for admission.
More than 40 percent of bar and restaurant owners said they do not plan to ask customers to show their ‘corona pass’, as they fear the move is a ‘political tool’ that will ultimately hamper the hospitality sector’s long-term recovery. will do harm.
Coronavirus infections in the Netherlands have been on the rise for over a month after most social distancing measures were phased out in late September, and last week reached their highest level since July.
The new measures are meant to stem the rise in COVID-19 cases that is causing stress in hospitals across the country.
New infections topped 16,000 for the second day in a row on Friday, breaking the previous record of just 13,000 confirmed cases in a single day set in December last year.
Coronavirus infections in the Netherlands have been on the rise for over a month after most social distancing measures were phased out in late September, and in the past week reached their highest level since July.
Acting Prime Minister Mark Root announced a new wave of partial lockdown measures from a press briefing in The Hague on Friday evening
Root instructed people to work from home whenever possible, and said no spectators would be allowed to attend sporting events in the coming weeks, including the Dutch football team’s World Cup against Norway on Tuesday. Qualifiers are also included. Schools, theaters and cinemas will remain open.
Friday’s announcement marked a dramatic change in policy for the Dutch government, which until last month thought a relatively high vaccination rate would allow it to further ease measures at the end of the year.
About 85% of the adult Dutch population has been fully vaccinated. Since the start of the pandemic, the Netherlands has recorded 2.27 million COVID-19 cases and 18,695 related deaths.
Less than two weeks ago, the Dutch Health Council advised the government to start giving COVID-19 booster shots to residents of nursing homes as well as everyone aged 60 and over.
“To overtake the increase in serious illness, the council advises the health minister to start offering boosters now,” experts said.
Meanwhile, the government has started giving booster shots to people with severely weakened immune systems.
Other European countries have already started giving booster shots. France began giving boosters to people over the age of 65 two months ago.
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