Netherlands has further further asked supermarkets and all non-essential retailers to close earlier, while social distancing has been re-imposed. The government in the Netherlands has further announced that spectators are not allowed to watch sporting events during this time.
Furthermore, the government has announced that homes will not have more than four visitors, which is to be effective immediately. While cafes and nightclubs will shut down at 8 pm.
Mark Rutte said during a televised address, "Tonight we are bringing a very unpleasant message with very unpleasant and far-reaching measures. The virus is everywhere and needs to be combated everywhere."
Other countries such as Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic are also looking at fresh curbs, or have already started to impose them as of today. With Christmas holiday coming around the corner, these lockdowns and restrictions tend to be unpopular during this time of the year.