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Dutch PM dashes hopes of larger gatherings for Christmas

| December 9, 2020 12:09 AM

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte dashed hopes Tuesday of large gatherings of family and friends to celebrate Christmas, saying rising coronavirus infections mean that existing restrictions of a maximum of three visitors per day to people's homes will stay in place over the holidays.

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