The number of corona infections is again seriously rising in our country, but also in neighboring countries. We are in a second wave. Our cabinet is therefore on edge. There are daily debates about the corona problem. The press conference of last Monday, September 28, has caused a lot in our country. They have tightened up all kinds of measures. The discussion about the unclear policy of our government about wearing a non-medical face mask has made many companies think. 

On Monday it was said during the press conference that non-medical face masks are recommended in the major cities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague. This was an advice but not an obligation. Retailers are allowed to refuse customers who do not want to wear a face mask. This statement is causing a great deal of confusion and unrest at many companies.

On Wednesday, Minister Mark Rutte announced during the corona debate that the cabinet urgently advises everyone to immediately wear a non-medical face mask in public indoor spaces in the Netherlands, such as shops, restaurants and museums. It is an advice and not an obligation. We now hear and see more and more companies that come up with their own rules, earlier this week the CBR announced that they would make mouth masks mandatory in CBR buildings. 

Now it comes RDW with a mouth masks rule, which takes effect from September 30. The RDW will work with mouth masks at all inspection and test locations in the Netherlands. This mouth masks rule applies to both customers and employees. Customers entering the inspection station or test location must wear a mouth mask. The further rules that the inspection and test locations enforce are: Only come if you have an appointment to the inspection station or test location, only come to the inspection station or test location, everyone must take into account the applicable agreements, follow the instructions of the RDW employees.

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