Significant increase in support for and compliance with coronavirus measures

Compliance with coronavirus measures such as working from home, distancing and testing if you have symptoms increased during the recent period of high infection rates and hospital admissions.

10-12-2021 | 10:50
Vrouw op weg naar sport (tennis)

Other group of care workers invited for booster vaccination

The Minister for Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) has decided that people aged 18 and older working in healthcare and social support who have direct contact with patients and/or clients will be offered a booster vaccination.
10-12-2021 | 10:30
longarts krijgt boosterprik

Concerns about mental health and substance use among students justified

More than half of students (51%) suffer from mental health issues such as loneliness, pressure to achieve, stress and sleeping problems.

09-12-2021 | 15:37
Collegezaal universiteit vol met studenten tijdens college

New WHO Collaborating Centre hosted by RIVM combines laboratory preparedness and biorisk

RIVM has been designated WHO Collaborating Centre for Laboratory Preparedness and Response for High Threat Pathogens and Biorisk by the World Health Organization (WHO).

09-12-2021 | 10:15
Man aan het werk in een laboratorium

People born in 1946 and 1947 invited for COVID-19 booster vaccination

People born in 1946 and 1947 can now schedule an appointment online for a COVID-19 booster vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).
08-12-2021 | 11:00
GGD priklocatie

COVID-19 figures decreasing, but still high

There were 1,998 new hospital admissions of patients with COVID-19 last week, 7% less than the week before. 343 new patients with COVID-19 were admitted to ICU, a 9% decrease. 
07-12-2021 | 16:15