This has come almost immediately after the nation recorded its highest levels of the year in April. So clearly, the vaccines are doing something! From this week sex workers in the Netherlands are allowed to receive clients again.
Several cafes and bars in Amsterdam and Breda opened their doors for a time on Tuesday afternoon, in protest at the current lockdown measures. Cafes are currently closed, but many owners say there is little difference between sanctioning sit down outside spaces, which is banned, and queuing for takeaways β which is allowed.
Sex workers Meanwhile, in The Hague, a group of sex worke The city's mayor says relocating sex workers will improve their safety. Sex workers disagree. Known locally as De Wallen, in non-pandemic times the central neighbourhood packed with coffeeshops and brothels is usually crowded with tourists gawking at sex workers.
The proposal was first put Amsterdam officials are set to vote on whether to radically change its historic centre to relocate the famed red light district and attract 'better quality' tourists.
Prior to the Covid pandemic, the city attracted 20 million tourists per year and was known for its thriving nightlife and cannabis-selling cafes and bars.
