Netherlands imposes lockdown measures as Covid cases hit new high
by Jon Henley Europe correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#5RTS1)
PM Mark Rutte announces first partial lockdown by a western European country since the summer
The Netherlands will become the first western European country to impose a partial lockdown since the summer, introducing strict new measures from Saturday in the face of record numbers of new Covid-19 infections.
The restrictions, announced by the caretaker prime minister, Mark Rutte, on Friday, will last at least three weeks and include the closure of bars, restaurants and essential shops from 8pm, with non-essential retail and services such as hairdressers to close at 6pm.
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