The Netherlands now prepares for a second round of COVID-19. Just a few months ago, the Netherlands began phases to reopen businesses in several industries. First on 1 June, we saw restaurants, bars, cafes, and museums reopen. The government then surprised the country when coffeeshops were allowed to reopen smoking areas on 1 July, much earlier than the original 1 September date. Sex workers were allowed back to work on 1 July as well. The

In the initial days since increased preventative measures have been put up across the Netherlands to combat the COVID-19 “Corona” Virus, residents have taken to social media to share the shock they experience upon arrival at grocery stores with empty shelves. Grocery stores across the Netherlands have experienced more traffic than they do at their busiest time of the year, the Christmas holiday season. The store at my place. Completely empty at the bread section.