Rumors of new Covid restrictions as Dutch PM schedules Friday press conference

The Dutch government is expected to announce a new set of restrictions in the regions around Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague as a result of the rapidly escalating number of new coronavirus infections. Nearly 1,550 new infections were reported by public health institute RIVM on Wednesday, the most in a single day since the crisis began.Submitted by Zack Newmark on Wednesday, 16 September 2020 - 17:50 https://nltimes.nl/2020/09/16/rumors-new-covid-restrictions-dutch-pm-schedules-friday-press-conference