Het grote SARS-CoV-2 topic #341 Breaking News

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Op woensdag 18 maart 2020 14:31 schreef Zwansen het volgende:
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Many European countries have imposed drastic restrictions to limit the coronavirus outbreak, forcing people to remain at home and to venture out only for the most essential shopping and doctor’s trips.

But it turns out that what’s “essential” can vary from country to country. Amsterdam’s marijuana-supplying coffee shops remain open. Belgium’s french-fry stands are still serving up doses of greasy potatoes. Parisian wine shops — bien sûr — can still be paid a visit.

Here’s a look at what European countries view as essential.

FRANCE: The country closed most shops and markets Monday. But the government swiftly published about 40 categories of exceptions. Most French staples are still available in their often-tiny shops: bakeries, butcher shops, wine shops, tobacco shops and fine grocers all remain open. The French lockdown will last until at least April 16.

BELGIUM: The country’s iconic friteries, or french-fry stands, remain open for business. Closing them would have dealt a major psychological blow to citizens, authorities reasoned. Since the stands are open-air, Belgian policymakers say the risks are minimal, so long as they eat the food elsewhere.

“The purpose is not to starve the population,” Belgian Health Minister Maggie de Block said.

Bookstores also remain open in Belgium, allowing anxious citizens an opportunity to pick up some light pandemic reading. And hairdressers are also open, though they can take only one client at a time.

THE NETHERLANDS: In the Netherlands, after the government announced Sunday it planned to close most shops later in the day, lines began to appear in the country’s famous marijuana-selling coffee shops. Dutch residents and tourists were rushing to get cannabis-related products. Authorities later backtracked, allowing the cannabis coffee shops to reopen. But clients cannot smoke drugs inside the shops.

Amsterdam’s iconic Red Light district, apparently, is nonessential, or at least a good place to spread the virus, and it will remain closed until at least April 6.

GERMANY: Germany is less locked down than some of its neighbors, and each German state has the ability to decide for itself what will remain open. In Berlin, authorities have included bike shops on the list of essential services — a perhaps understandable measure at a time when people are being urged to avoid public transportation.

ITALY: Italy remains the European country hardest-hit by the coronavirus, and there are few exceptions to its near-total shutdown. But newsstands remain open, a quaint and sweet measure that allows older residents a chance to read the papers. A small number of bread shops and bakeries have decided to stay open for takeaway service or delivery. And there is at least one Roman gelateria doing deliveries.

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Op woensdag 18 maart 2020 14:31 schreef Zwansen het volgende:
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Op woensdag 18 maart 2020 14:31 schreef Vasilevski het volgende:
2020 uitspreken als twintig-twintig.

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Op woensdag 18 maart 2020 14:31 schreef weetjewel5 het volgende:

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ldeangelisphys twitterde op woensdag 18-03-2020 om 14:20:31 For 10 days I have been sharing graphs showing how #Netherlands was evolving towards the same #COVID19 situation as #Italy. We just had about 10 days extra time. @:MinPres yesterday announces that #LockdownHolland is possible, but not needed yet. Why do we have to wait?

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Op woensdag 18 maart 2020 14:32 schreef roos94 het volgende:
Daalt het aantal.besmetten per dag in NL al?

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Op woensdag 18 maart 2020 14:31 schreef weetjewel5 het volgende:

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ldeangelisphys twitterde op woensdag 18-03-2020 om 14:20:31 For 10 days I have been sharing graphs showing how #Netherlands was evolving towards the same #COVID19 situation as #Italy. We just had about 10 days extra time. @:MinPres yesterday announces that #LockdownHolland is possible, but not needed yet. Why do we have to wait?

#StayHome https://t.co/rGsB8wgTTr reageer retweet

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Op woensdag 18 maart 2020 14:30 schreef roos94 het volgende:
Maar is het aantal.besmettingen in nl per dag nu minder aant worden of niet

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Op woensdag 18 maart 2020 14:32 schreef roos94 het volgende:
Daalt het aantal.besmetten per dag in NL al?

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Op woensdag 18 maart 2020 14:21 schreef Weltschmerz het volgende:

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Iedereen ophouden met nadenken en de grote leider Rutte bewonderen.

En de coalitie maar schermen met het RIVM maar het RIVM zegt zelf dat het een politieke keuze is die Rutte heeft gemaakt.

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Op woensdag 18 maart 2020 14:33 schreef BarryOSeven het volgende:

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Nee, 346 erbij dat is +-50 meer dan gisteren.

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Op woensdag 18 maart 2020 14:29 schreef Dagoduck het volgende: [..] Neejoh, was geen serieuze opmerking. Maar daarnaast zie ik de wereld wel graag branden ja.

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Op woensdag 18 maart 2020 14:33 schreef BlauweTijger het volgende:
Dus 15 extra doden en 100 besmettingen extra in 24 uur? Valt mij best mee.

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Op woensdag 18 maart 2020 14:32 schreef kapiteintje het volgende:

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Omdat het gewoon gestuurd is? Ze hebben gewoon gezegd, we gaan tot deze bezettingsgraad van de IC's en zodra we dat punt bereikt hebben gaan we over op lockdown. Zo gek is dat toch niet?