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Number of coronavirus cases in Netherlands rises by 1,104 to 10,866, 132 new deaths

29 March 2020 16:20 (UTC +04:00)

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Netherlands has jumped to 10,866 after 1,104 new cases were detected over the past 24 hours, with the number of fatalities from the virus reaching 771, according to health officials, APA reports citing Sputnik.

On a global scale, the number of COVID-19 cases has surpassed 679,000, with over 31,700 deaths and over 145,000 recoveries, according to Johns Hopkins University, which tracks official statistics from countries around the world.

The Dutch authorities introduced social distancing measures, school closures, and a ban on public gatherings in mid-March.