Netherlands: Further nationwide restrictions implemented due to COVID-19 on March 15 /update 5

Government implements nationwide restrictions due to COVID-19 pandemic on March 15; further restrictions possible
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Event
On Sunday, March 15, Education Minister Arie Slob announced that schools, restaurants, and sport clubs will be closed as of Monday, March 16, in an effort to limit the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Additionally, saunas, sex clubs, sport schools, and marijuana coffee shops were closed as of 18:00 (local time) on Sunday. The restrictions will reportedly remain in effect until Monday, April 6.
On Thursday, March 12, Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced that gatherings of more than 100 people, including at museums, concert venues, theatres, and sports events, will be banned until Tuesday, March 31.
As of Monday, March 16, 1136 cases have been confirmed nationwide. Further international spread of the virus is to be expected in the near term.
Context
The first case of COVID-19 was reported on December 31 and the source of the outbreak has been linked to a wet market in Wuhan (Hubei province, China). Human-to-human and patient-to-medical staff transmission of the virus have been confirmed. Many of the associated fatalities have been due to pneumonia caused by the virus.
Cases of the virus have been confirmed in numerous countries and territories worldwide. Virus-screening and quarantining measures are being implemented at airports worldwide, as well as extensive travel restrictions. On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the global outbreak a pandemic.
Pneumonia symptoms include dry cough, chest pain, fever, and trouble breathing. Pneumonia can be contagious and can be transmitted from human to human. The influenza virus, or the flu, is a common cause of viral pneumonia.
Advice
Measures adopted by local authorities evolve quickly and are usually effective immediately. Depending on the evolution of the outbreak in other countries, authorities are likely to modify, at very short notice, the list of countries whose travelers are subject to border control measures or entry restrictions upon their arrival to the territory in question.It is advised to postpone nonessential travel due to the risk that travelers may be refused entry or be subject to quarantine upon their arrival or during their stay.
To reduce the risk of transmission, travelers are advised to abide by the following measures:
- Frequently clean hands by applying an alcohol-based hand rub or washing with soap and water.
- When coughing and sneezing, cover mouth and nose with a flexed elbow or tissue; if used, throw the tissue away immediately and wash hands.
- If experiencing a fever, cough, and difficulty breathing, seek medical care urgently and share your previous travel history with your health care provider.
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