Dutch Covid surge fuelled by liberal ways, say experts

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In the Netherlands, masks often remain unworn and COVID passes unchecked as the government shies away from enforcing its guidelines.

Experts say that the spike despite an 85 percent adult vaccination rate is partly due to very Dutch ideas of personal freedom and social responsibility.

At the start of the pandemic, Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced an "intelligent lockdown" that was more lax than much of Europe. Hospital intensive care units have become overwhelmed, operations have been cancelled while the army has been brought in to help. Dutch authorities insist on the success of their vaccination campaign, which has now jabbed 85 percent of adults despite getting off to one of the slowest starts in Europe.

But Timen also placed the onus on Dutch people to stick to the government's newest restrictions, under which shops and restaurants close at 5pm.

 

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