<p> Nike on Monday temporarily closed its European headquarters near Amsterdam after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus, the apparel and sneaker giant said.</p>.<p>The closure came as novel coronavirus cases climbed to 18 in the country.</p>.<p>"We are aware of an employee coronavirus (COVID-19) case," Nike said in a statement sent to AFP.</p>.<p>"All European Headquarters buildings and facilities will be closed until Wednesday," the company added, to allow for a "deep cleaning of the campus out of an abundance of caution."</p>.<p>Nike has around 2,000 workers from 80 countries employed at its continental head office in Hilversum, about 30 kilometres (18 miles) southeast of the Dutch capital.</p>.<p>Dutch health services have confirmed eight new cases of coronavirus infection, bringing the total to 18 in the Netherlands since the first case was reported on Thursday.</p>
<p> Nike on Monday temporarily closed its European headquarters near Amsterdam after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus, the apparel and sneaker giant said.</p>.<p>The closure came as novel coronavirus cases climbed to 18 in the country.</p>.<p>"We are aware of an employee coronavirus (COVID-19) case," Nike said in a statement sent to AFP.</p>.<p>"All European Headquarters buildings and facilities will be closed until Wednesday," the company added, to allow for a "deep cleaning of the campus out of an abundance of caution."</p>.<p>Nike has around 2,000 workers from 80 countries employed at its continental head office in Hilversum, about 30 kilometres (18 miles) southeast of the Dutch capital.</p>.<p>Dutch health services have confirmed eight new cases of coronavirus infection, bringing the total to 18 in the Netherlands since the first case was reported on Thursday.</p>