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LEZERS AAN HET WOORD HET WEER OP
Illegale vuilstort DE ANTILLEN
naast school
Verwachting voor N
Vannacht werd ik even na drie vanmiddag 12 uur
uur wakker door woedend blaf- windkracht 4 - 5 bft W O
fende buurhonden en ik ging golfhoogte 1 - 2 m Z
kijken wat er loos was. Mannen
met een witte pick-up gooiden BOVENWINDSE EILANDEN
witte zakken neer en reden snel Sint Maarten
weg, voordat ik de kans kreeg
het nummer van de auto te 28
noteren. Saba 25 Philipsburg
The Bottom
Bij daglicht bleken deze zakken Oranjestad
afval te bevatten en stonken St. Eustatius 27
verschrikkelijk. De plaats van
storting was voor een gesloten BENEDENWINDSE EILANDEN
overheidsgebouw, grenzende
aan het Coromoto College. De
wind zal de stank zeker het 29 30
onderwijzend personeel en de Oranjestad
leerlingen bereiken met alle Aruba Willemstad
ongewenste gevolgen van dien. Curaçao
Heb meteen nummer 917 van
de politie gebeld en om een
bezoek van het X-team ,,Bij daglicht bleken deze zakken afval te bevatten en stonken verschrikkelijk.” FOTO’S JULIE KOOIJMAN 30
gevraagd. De politie zou in de 28 Kralendijk Bron: www.weather.com
loop van de dag komen kijken. mentum and have made great spread of the virus and it is much-needed medical supplies Bonaire
Opgemerkt wordt, dat deze contribution to the world. Presi- great contribution to all man- to China. When I met with Venezuela
plaats dicht bij het Curaçaosch dent Xi Jinping personally chai- kind. leaders of the Curaçao govern-
Museum ligt, waar veel toeris- red a meeting to direct the out- Thanks to the concerted efforts ment and officials from its
ten komen. break response, and called for of the people of all ethnic ministry of Health, I could also
Het is een zeer verontrustend confidence, unity, science-based groups throughout the country, feel their support and apprecia-
verschijnsel, dat men nu in approach and targeted response China has made positive pro- tion of China’s fight against the
wijken ook aan illegale vuilstort as guidelines for China’s epide- gress in controlling the epide- epidemic.
doet, vooral in een periode, dat mic control efforts. The govern- mic. Since mid-February, the The epidemic respects no bor-
uiterste hygiëne noodzakelijk is ment organizations and rele- number of newly diagnosed ders and the fight against it
in verband met het voorkomen vant institutions are operating cases in China has steadily should leave no one behind. I
van ziektes op ons eiland. efficiently, building up a com- declined, and the number of noticed that the Netherlands
Julie Kooijman, Curaçao prehensive and multi-level cured cases has increased rapid- have taken necessary and reaso-
control system, including the ly. On February 18th, for the nable measures for the purpose
Work together, win the lockdown of Wuhan city as the first time, the number of cured of strengthening epidemic VANDAAG
key area, the full participation of cases exceeded the number of prevention and control. The
battle against Covid19 all government officials in epi- newly diagnosed. On March Dutch Caribbean autonomous Halfbewolkt met kans op
Recently the epidemic of Covid- demic prevention and control, 3rd, 2.652 patients were cured, countries have also issued he- een lichte bui in de ochtend.
19 has caught everyone’s atten- the cancellation of large-scale which was 22 times more than alth reminds and raised vigilan- De wind waait uit oostelijke
tion. It’s not only a major threat public events, the guidance to the confirmed patients the te, to protect the health and richting en is matig, wind-
to the safety and health of Chi- residents for self-quarantine, same day. The figures are inspi- safety of their citizens and fo- kracht 3 tot 5; nu en dan
nese people, but also a great the deployment of medical staff ring and illustrate that the epi- reign nationals. As long as krachtig in uitschieters. De
challenge to global public health and supplies across the country, demic is preventable, controlla- these measures are science-ba- zee is rustig tot vrij rustig
security. According to data of and the construction and put ble and the disease curable. sed, professional and appropria- met golfhoogtes tussen 1 en
the past a few days, the overall into use of two specialized hos- There is no reason to panic and te, I think people will accept. 1,5 meter.
situation of China’s epidemic pitals with 2.500 beds within 15 we should assess the situation We will uphold the concept of
prevention and control continu- days, et cetera. Above measures in an objective, rational and building a community of shared MORGEN
es to improve. The growth rate have demonstrated China’s scientific way. Now the govern- future for mankind and are
of confirmed Covid-19 cases has speed and scale during this ments at various levels in China willing to strengthen communi- halfbewolkt met een plaatse-
slowed down, and most provin- fight, as well as the strengths of are strengthening personnel cation and collaboration with lijk bui van korte duur in de
ces and cities except Hubei have China’s system. health management according countries around the world ochtenduren.
no new cases. However, a few II. Prevent the disease from to local conditions, to prevent including the Netherlands, as
foreign countries are reporting spreading and live up to the the epidemic from rebounding. well as the WHO, to enhance
quickly increasing number of responsibility as a major coun- III. Work together to win the the mutual understanding and
patients and the Netherlands try. China’s efforts to fight battle against the epidemic. trust among all parties. The
also has confirmed cases. More- against the epidemic and the Acting with openness, transpa- aims are to effectively prevent
over, Saint Martin of this region progress to prevent its spread to rency and a high sense of res- the transnational spread of the
has two cases confirmed days other countries have been re- ponsibility, the Chinese authori- epidemic and maintain regional
ago, attracting continuous pu- cognized worldwide. The WHO ties shared information of the and global public health securi-
blic attention. Here I would like director-general dr. Tedros epidemic with relevant parties ty. Let’s keep united as one,
to introduce to Dutch Caribbe- Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on in a timely manner. We keep work together, and achieve the
an friends of the situation about Munich Security Conference close communication with the final victory of combating the
China’s fight against the epide- that the steps China took to WHO, the neighboring and Covid-19 epidemic!
mic. contain the outbreak at its sour- relevant countries, and carry out Li Yigang
I. Be united as one to fight ce have bought the world time, international cooperation. After Consul General of the People’s
against the disease. Since the even though those steps have two-month epidemic prevention Republic of China in Willemstad,
epidemic breakout, the Chinese come at greater cost to China, and control, China’s strategy Curaçao
government has always put but it’s slowing the spread to and experience are worth lear-
people’s life safety and health as the rest of the world. China is ning from. Meanwhile, various Ingezonden brieven geven uitsluitend de
opvatting van de auteur weer. Alleen het
priority. Under the strong lead- fighting the outbreak aggressi- countries and international commentaar vertolkt de mening van de krant. Woensdag 4 maart
ership of the Communist Party vely to protect its own people organizations have offered De redactie behoudt zich het recht voor
of China Central Committee and the people of the world. timely source of help, providing ingezonden brieven te weigeren, dan wel te 4562
redigeren of in te korten.
with Comrade Xi Jinping at its The UN secretary-general Mr. aid supplies to China. The
core, China has adopted the António Guterres praised Chi- Dutch king, prime minister and Antilliaans Dagblad
Brieven (maximaal 250 woorden) voorzien
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