Coronavirus: update March 24, 2020

The NWPCS is closely monitoring the situation surrounding the coronavirus outbreak in the Netherlands. We try with the utmost care to ensure that our members and volunteers do not come into contact with the virus. We follow any advice from the government, the RIVM or the GGD.

Unfortunately, it is expected that this new coronavirus will remain present among the population for some time to come. All advice and measures of the RIVM (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment) are therefore aimed at containing or delaying the consequences of this virus outbreak. Therefore, yesterday on March 23, the Dutch government further tightened measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus. For our association this means that until June 1, no, (additional) trainings, events, meetings etc. will be organized or take place. Also the chipping of foals will not be started until further notice.

The Executive Committee has decided that further consequences for the judging season and the possible relocation of cancelled events are not foreseeable at this time and will, pending how this crisis will develop further, make decisions about this at the end of April. As soon as we know more, or have come to a decision by the end of April, we will make sure that everyone will be kept informed about further developments through our website and facebook.

NWPCS events

In addition to the above decision, a list of cancelled events:

03-04-2020 Passport consultants meeting
09-04-2020 Departmental meeting South
10-04-2020 Departmental meeting North
23-04-2020 Department meeting Central
01-05-2020 Ledenraadsvergadering
01/02/03-05-2020 Animal event
16-05-2020 Welsh Fun Day
23-05-2020 Sports Day North
29-05-2020 Breeders' evening

The NWPCS will continue to closely follow the further reporting on the coronavirus and keep everyone informed via our website and facebook. Should the government take further measures, we will implement these immediately and communicate about this via the website.