Netherlands Seeks to Reopen Schools, Extends Lockdown Measures

‘Intelligent lockdown’ measures extended until at least May 19
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Re-exams have started for five students of the Kennemerlyceum in Overveen, Netherlands on April 21.
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By Wout Vergauwen and Fred Pals

April 21, 2020 at 1:53 PM EDT

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The Netherlands will reopen primary schools and daycare centers in a first cautious move to ease the lockdown restrictions taken in its battle against the coronavirus, with Prime Minister Mark Rutte stressing that moving too fast now could give way to a second wave.