The Netherlands will ease lockdown restrictions starting on Wednesday as the Covid-19 vaccination rollout eases pressure on hospitals, a government spokesperson told CNN.
Step two of the country’s “opening plan” will commence this week with outdoor dining resuming until 8 p.m. local time.
Open-air theatres, cinemas, museums, amusement parks, and zoos will also reopen from Wednesday.
The Netherlands has so far vaccinated around 10% of its population, according to the John Hopkins vaccine tracker. The country has seen at least 1,625,151 cases of coronavirus and 17,717 deaths since the pandemic began.
