Coronavirus cases in the Netherlands hit new record, up by more than 10,000
16:36, 25/10/2020, SundayU: Update: 16:37, 25/10/2020, Sunday
REUTERS

File photo: People with and without protective masks walk through the shopping street as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Amsterdam, Netherlands October 7, 2020. REUTERS/Eva Plevier
The number of coronavirus infections in the Netherlands jumped by more than 10,000 in 24 hours, hitting a new record, data released by the National Institute for Public Health (RIVM) on Sunday showed.
The RIVM reported 10,203 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
The Dutch government imposed partial lockdown measures to contain the spread of the virus on Oct. 14, including the closure of all bars and restaurants in the country.