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Dutch government imposes strict lockdown measures ahead of Christmas
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The Netherlands is back to a nationwide lockdown starting Sunday to curb the Omicron variant, caretaker prime minister Mark Rutte said after a meeting with his government to discuss new restrictions.
"I am here tonight in a sombre mood," Rutte said during a televised press conference. "To sum it up in one sentence, the Netherlands is going into lockdown again from tomorrow."
He added that the move was “unavoidable because of the fifth wave caused by the Omicron variant that is bearing down on us.”
Rutte admitted that the news was not what people were hoping for at Christmas. "So yes, a disappointing but perhaps not very big surprise," he said.
Elementary schools were ordered to close a week early for Christmas holidays until January 14.
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