Netherlands lockdown: Dutch to enter strictest measures – panic over surging Omicron cases

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Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte made the announcement this evening as the EU country struggles to contain a surge of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. The measures which include all schools closing will be in place until January 14 at least

Mr Rutte said the lockdown was unavoidable due to the fifth wave of Omicron variant sweeping the continent.

The PM said the nation needed to do it all could to limit the surge.

However, the lockdown announcement comes despite the country reporting a plunge in Covid cases, as the European nation’s Delta wave dissipates.

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