Slight decrease in number of new COVID-19 infections reported 3,588 new COVID-19 infections were reported last week. That is 425 fewer confirmed cases reported than the week before that.
Sewage from 10 million people examined for the presence of the novel coronavirus Since April 2020, RIVM has been examining weekly samples of sewage from sewage treatment plants for the presence of the novel coronavirus.
Over 4,000 new infections, more hospitalisations 4,013 new COVID-19 infections were reported last week. The number of newly identified infections is about the same as last week. The number of hospitalisations and deaths has increased.
Rising trend in confirmed COVID-19 cases continues 4,036 new COVID-19 infections were reported over the past week.
Number of confirmed COVID-19 infections almost doubled last week 2,588 new COVID-19 infections were reported over the past week. That is 1,259 more confirmed cases reported than the week before that, when 1,329 new COVID-19 infections were reported.
Benefits and bottlenecks for early marketing authorisation of new medicines Patients are asking increasingly often for quicker access to new, innovative medicines. This requires a more effective use of flexible marketing authorisation procedures.
European Baseline Report SUSTAIN The SUSTAIN project has published the European baseline report titled ‘Integrated care for older people living at home – Current situation and ambition of sites participating in the SUSTAIN project
Particle contamination on Silimed breast implants poses minimal risk Particles were found on Silimed silicone-based breast implants that should not be there. These included man-made mineral fibres, such as glasswool and rockwool.
EFSA agrees with RIVM that potential effect of BPA on the immune system requires further attention RIVM expressed concerns on the effects of bisphenol a (BPA) on the immune system in a report issued in March 2016.
RIVM research basis for historic climate agreement on HFCs Scientific research by RIVM’s Guus Velders stood partly at the basis of the HFC global climate agreement.