Coronavirus aka Covid19 update

There is a new saying that is going around in the corporate world, "Stay safe and stay sane!" Perhaps you can relate?


Our lake at home where we stroll after working hours. This grey weather truly epitomizes the real Dutch weather as well.

We have a semi-lockdown here in the Netherlands. Our Prime Minister calls it an intelligent lockdown in a democratic society. Basically, we were given the chance if we want to go out and not. There's not much to do anyway as most places are closed. Only essential shops are open, but later, I realised that a few home and general merchandise stores were open and were implementing the disinfection and 1.5-meter social distancing.

Then one weekend it got so busy in the parks and lakes, partially due to good weather, that the government sent an SMS-alert nationwide reminding everyone to adhere to the 1.5-meter social distancing and to stay at home if not feeling well. This was followed the next day by a press conference pleading people to comply and to stay at home if possible. New rules were added such as no more than 2 people congregating and stiff measures in the form of fines were implemented.

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