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No public at Dutch Saint Nicholas party due to coronavirus

| September 16, 2020 11:03 AM

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The annual nationally televised arrival in the Netherlands of Saint Nicholas, known locally as Sinterklaas, will happen without public fanfare this year because of concerns about the coronavirus, the broadcaster that organizes the event announced Wednesday.

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