A five-stage easing of the lockdown has been set out Live music events could potentially return to the Netherlands as early as next month, with new reopening plans unveiled in the country.
On Wednesday (May 6), the Dutch government presented the five phases of lifting their coronavirus-enforced lockdown measures.
According to prime minister Mark Rutte, this will be done “as quickly as possible, but no faster than responsible”. Restrictions will begin to be eased on Monday (May 11), allowing spaces “such as concert venues and theatres” to reopen their doors from June 1.
However, a list of conditions states that such institutions can only open for business on the basis that no more than a total of 30 people are present at any one time –