The Netherlands yesterday entered a lockdown aimed at cutting spread over the holidays, as other European nations battling Omicron (B.1.1.529) surges considered taking tougher physical distancing measures.Countries have tried to turbocharge booster dose vaccination, but it isn't enough to quell the quickly spreading variant.
As health systems struggle, leaders are looking for other ways to curb the spread, such as physical distancing.UK, Germany weigh more distancing measuresOn Dec 18, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced a lockdown over the Christmas and New Year's holidays in an effort to slow COVID-19 spread.
The lockdown took effect yesterday and ends on Jan 14, according to Reuters. Nonessential businesses are closed, with schools