Against the backdrop of a fresh COVID-19 surge in Europe that has spread from east to west, putting cases at near-record levels, the Netherlands today became the first country to reimpose lockdown measures.In US developments, Colorado—one of the states in the grips of a COVID-19 surge—opened up boosters to all adults, following in the footsteps of a recent measure in California.Record cases, pressure on hospitalsDutch government officials ordered a 3-week partial lockdown that begins tomorrow, requiring restaurants, supermarkets, and nonessential businesses to close earlier, according to Reuters.
In a televised address, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said spectators will be barred from sports events, and social distancing measures will also be