First Week of Coronavirus Hearings: From Coffins in Italy to Arduous Decisions

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Why did things happen this way and not differently? The first full week of public hearings on corona has concluded, and with that, the inquiry commission has finished with the theme of 'the beginning of the pandemic'. At the time, far-reaching decisions were made, which also drew criticism. But anyone hoping for an apology this week was disappointed. The message was often: with the knowledge we had at the time, we did what we could. And also: if…

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Jaap van Dissel, one of the most defining faces of the corona crisis, is due to be questioned by the corona inquiry commission on Friday. Van Dissel was the head of the RIVM and chairman of the very powerful Outbreak Management Team (OMT).

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Jaap van Dissel was an absolute key player in Dutch coronavirus policy. Today, the parliamentary inquiry committee is questioning the former chairman of the Outbreak Management Team (OMT). These are three issues he must clarify.

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RIVM top official Jaap van Dissel is the first key player from the corona crisis to be heard by the inquiry commission. He made some clumsy statements at the beginning of the crisis and fiercely opposed a mask mandate.