The Dutch government is expected to reimpose restrictions on nightclubs, music festivals and restaurants on Friday in response to a surge in Covid-19 infections among young adults, Reuters reported, quoting local media.

The Netherlands lifted most lockdown measures on June 26, as cases were falling and around two-thirds of the population has received at least one vaccination shot.

But, with bars, restaurants and nightclubs open again, new cases have risen at the fastest pace in months, with more than almost 7,000 cases reported over the 24-hours through Friday morning. That compared to fewer than 1,000 a week earlier.

The total number of new infections in the past week jumped to 22,000, almost five times more than a week before.

So far, however, the new spike in infections has not led to an increase of Covid-19 patients in hospitals.

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