March 23, 2020

Netherlands extends bans on public gatherings to June 1

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The Netherlands is extending a ban on all public gatherings from April 6 until June 1 to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus, the justice minister said on Monday.

"This will hit hard for some," minister Ferd Grapperhaus told a news conference. "But we have no other choice if we want to stop the coronavirus."

Netherlands extends bans on public gatherings to June 1

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