
A lockdown has been imposed in the Netherlands from the Christmas period until mid-January due to concerns surrounding the Omicron COVID-19 variant, amongst other issues.
Establishments providing non-essential services such as bars, hairdressers, gyms and a number of others such as schools will remain closed until mid-January. Homes will be only able to welcome to guests, with the maximum going up to four during the holiday period.
Prime Minister Mark Rutte stated that these measures could not be avoided in light of the current situation. The Dutch National Institute for Public Health (RIVM) reporter over 2.9 million COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic with 20,420 reported deaths.
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