Amsterdam and the port of Rotterdam on Wednesday made face masks compulsory in certain busy areas including the Dutch capital’s Red Light district, as coronavirus infections showed a worrying spike.
The new measures come as the number of infections doubled in a week in the country, where more than 55,000 people have now been infected and some 6,150 have died.
“We’re starting this experiment because we’re worried about the increasing number of coronavirus infections,” the Amsterdam city council said.
“Face masks are compulsory in crowded and busy areas and where other measures…
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