Empty streets during the night time COVID curfew in the Netherlands

Almost deserted and quiet streets of the Dutch city of Den Haag or The Hague during the nighttime COVID curfew near the courts Paleis van Justitie (Palace of Justice) after a government appeal against a low court ruling of lifting the curfew measure. Since January people can be out of their homes only with a proven reason and special permission followed by proper documentation otherwise they are fined 95euro. Police is deployed across the country to overview the curfew. Empty and calm streets are seen in the country, in contrast with the violent protests and clashes the early days. Curfew was imposed by the government to fight the spread of the virus, following the lockdown measures to fight the spike of the Coronavirus cases and the new Covid-19 mutation of the pandemic. It is the first curfew after World War II that has been imposed. Restrictions apply between 21:00-04:30 local time. Citizens can leave their homes only for valid reasons such as health, work or travel. Shops also changed their working hours, while non-essential shops and markets are closed since the lockdown in December. The Hague is the administrative and royal capital of the Netherlands, the seat of government and hosts the International Court of Justice. The Hague, the Netherlands on February 16, 2020