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Wed Nov 24, 2021, 09:23 AM Nov 2021

Dutch ICU boss calls for tough lockdown to rein in virus

Source: Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Social distancing became mandatory again across the Netherlands on Wednesday as coronavirus infections soared and the country's leading intensive care physician called for even tougher measures to rein in the pandemic.

The Dutch government - which has been in caretaker mode amid drawn-out coalition talks since a March 17 election - put the nation in a partial lockdown from Nov. 13, ordering bars, restaurants and supermarkets to close at 8 p.m. Non-essential shops have to close at 6 p.m. and people were urged to work from home.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-europe-pandemics-public-health-ef493af945291a8e8837fd7a59003c49

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Dutch ICU boss calls for tough lockdown to rein in virus (Original Post) discocrisco01 Nov 2021 OP
Today was a new high in new cases...wow! BigmanPigman Nov 2021 #1
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