You're basically doing what we're doing here. But what about small businesses like food shops, coffee shops, barbers, office workers in large corporations? Photographers? Etc. EVerything here seems to be shutting down. I thought the Netherlands was keeping those places open over there?
No, maximum control to avoid the spread, but without total lock-down. The situation is managed on a daily basis. Last weekend a lot of people ignored the social distancing guidelines and came together in parks and on beaches. This will result in a peak in infections in about 10 days. A government reaction will follow this evening (see below).
Small business owners without personnel can e.g. get a loan to avoid immediate bankruptcy, so they can still pay rent and utility bills. They can pay their Taxes (e.g. VAT and Municipal) at a later date without getting fined, etc. etc.
An hour ago a press-conference was broadcast on national TV and radio stations:
Effective immediately,
1. All gatherings (events, meetings, home parties) are forbidden till June 1st, without a lower limit on the number of people (exceptions for e.g. funerals and marriages).
2. City Majors can close specific locations without having to pass new laws, shops can be confronted with closure if they do not implement an effective door policy, (e.g. limiting the number of customers in the shop at the same time),
3. Groups of more than 3 people in public space (streets, parks, beaches) are forbidden (parents with young children excepted). Minimum allowed distance between people remains 1.5 meters. Police can enforce including writing a ticket (couple of hundred Euros).
If 1 person in a family has sympthoms, then all family members are forced to maintain quaranty.
Other activities include ongoing expansion of ICU capacity.
