Covid: Netherlands towards a postponement of the easing of measures

(ANSA) - ROME, APRIL 13 - The Dutch government is starting to delay the long-awaited easing of the measures against the coronavirus, including the night curfew, the first imposed in the country since the Second World War. The Guardian reports it.

    Prime Minister Mark Rutte's office on Sunday knew that "it is still too early" to allow more people to gather in public places. Authorities had hoped to reopen outdoor cafes and restaurants next week, but six months after closing, infection rates remain high and ICU admissions are on the rise, with 70% of seats occupied by Covid patients. The country has recorded 1.3 million coronavirus cases and over 16,700 deaths to date.

   (HANDLE).