Netherlands brings back coronavirus curbs as cases rise

The Netherlands is bringing back coronavirus measures including a requirement for face masks in many public spaces to combat a surge in cases, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Tuesday.He said the government was also reintroducing a 1.5-metre (five-foot) social distancing rule, extending so-called Covid-19 passes to places such as museums and restaurant terraces.People are also being advised to work from home for at least half the week and avoid rush-hour travel.The move – which makes the…

Read the original article at South China Morning Post