Omicron: States race to delay spread of Covid variant as more cases detected
WHO urges ‘balance’ in response as travel restrictions and quarantine measures imposed
PCR tests required for passengers arriving into UK after Omicron variant detected
Johnson unveils ‘temporary and precautionary’ Covid restrictions to slow variant
Over 80 people on two flights from South Africa to Amsterdam likely positive for Covid-19
Dutch authorities conduct further tests for Omicron variant among new arrivals
Netherlands reintroduces social distancing as Covid cases surge
U-turn on coronavirus restrictions comes as 23,000 new infections recorded in 24 hours
Who were the rioters who smashed through Rotterdam and The Hague?
Large numbers ‘swarmed’ Rotterdam in response to social media messages – police
Netherlands imposes western Europe’s first partial lockdown since summer
New measures include early closing for cafes and bars and ban on spectators at all sports events
Dutch government tightens Covid-19 measures amid surge
Mask wearing reintroduced in shops and other settings as cases soar in Netherlands
Dutch consultants demand action to curb Covid infections in unprecedented move
In open letter, intensive care consultants say they are at ‘breaking point’ amid pandemic
New curfew ‘unlikely’ in the Netherlands despite sharp rise in Covid cases
The country’s hospitals and intensive care wards are once again under pressure
Dutch PM apologises for easing Covid-19 curbs as cases soar
‘We had poor judgment, which we regret and for which we apologise,’ says Mark Rutte
Netherlands brings forward next phase of reopening as infections tumble
Amsterdam hospital announces closure of a coronavirus unit due to fall-off in admissions
Netherlands postpones next stage of planned national reopening
Health minister says pressure on hospitals too great to allow further easing of restrictions
The Netherlands ends its overnight curfew despite 2% rise in new Covid cases
Caretaker government eases selected restrictions against advice of its expert panel
Dutch to ditch curfew despite third-wave Covid case figures rising
Acting premier Mark Rutte announces moves towards ‘re-establishing society’
Lifting of curfew cancelled by Dutch caretaker government
Failure to cut Covid infections ‘very concerning’ as easing of curbs postponed
Netherlands cuts nightly curfew by an hour despite rising Covid cases
Warning of third wave amid unexpectedly high reluctance to accept vaccines
Dutch government extends country’s second lockdown and overnight curfew
‘The emergence of the third wave here in the Netherlands resembles what we’re seeing in neighbouring countries’
Dutch voters go to polls amid vaccination concerns and rising infections
Three-day election begins as suspension of AstraZeneca jabs set to delay vaccine rollout
Dutch government gives July 1st vaccination pledge as election looms
Lockdown and overnight curfew to be extended until the ‘end of March at the earliest’
Johnson & Johnson ‘under stress’ to meet EU second-quarter vaccine supply goal
Company tells EU issues around supply of vaccine ingredients may slow delivery
Dutch police investigate pipe bomb explosion at Covid test centre
Second such attack since government imposed rolling overnight curfew
Dutch ‘manager’ Mark Rutte polling well despite mixed results
Hague Letter: After a reasonable start, the pandemic response has been patchy at best
Covid-19: Decision on who to vaccinate first likely to delay roll-out in Netherlands
‘It is simply unimaginable why this plan is taking so long’, says expert
Dutch Covid-19 cases rise to confound claims country has ‘turned corner’
Wearing masks obligatory from December 1st – a big shift for the socially liberal Dutch
Dutch lockdown extended ‘well into’ December as Covid-19 cases surge
Second wave of virus spreading quicker than first in EU’s most densely populated country
Coronavirus: Netherlands closes restaurants and bars in new partial lockdown
Government abandons talk of ‘intelligent lockdown’ in urgent effort to slow cases
Covid-19: Europe imposes new restrictions as cases reach record high
‘The facts don’t lie, we have to be stricter for ourselves’: The Netherlands goes into partial lockdown
Coronavirus: Dutch government ‘urgently advises’ wearing of face masks
After months of resistance to masks, officials give in to pressure from MPs and retailers
Netherlands bans inter-city travel with second lockdown in prospect
Coronavirus: Numbers infected doubling every eight days and daily death toll rising
Dutch PM under pressure as infection rate doubles
Concerns people are losing discipline as ‘hard to understand’ measures criticised
Reckless Dutch seem unconcerned about risking the health of family and friends
Hague Letter: a survey found 89% of respondents said they went shopping at least once despite having possible Covid symptoms
Rutte rewarded for acquitting himself well on Covid-19, with his popularity soaring
Hague Letter: all politicians would be mistaken to believe they are in the driving seat when it comes to coronavirus
Netherlands abandons initial plan to develop Covid-19 tracing app
Privacy concerns leads health minister to appoint new team to oversee project
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