RIVM launches study on Long COVID

This week RIVM launched the Long COVID study. RIVM is asking people in the Netherlands who test positive for COVID-19 to sign up for the study via LongCOVID.rivm.nl within 7 days after their positive test result.
19-05-2021 | 12:45
Jonge vrouw laat voor onderzoek weten of ze klachten ervaart

Downward trend continues

In the past calendar week, from 12 to 18 May, there were 21% fewer hospital admissions of patients with COVID-19 compared to the week before. New arrivals in the ICU were also down by 24% compared to the previous week.
18-05-2021 | 16:10

Young people aged 16-18 in medical high-risk groups invited for vaccination

Young people in medical high-risk groups who are living at home will receive an invitation for COVID-19 vaccination starting today. This involves people born in 2003, 2004 and 2005. 
18-05-2021 | 14:34

Call for global action plan to save our oceans

Scientists involved in the Seas Oceans and Public Health In Europe (SOPHIE) Project have proposed the first steps towards a united global plan to save our oceans, for the sake of human health.
17-05-2021 | 09:29
Andrzej-kryszpiniuk

Fewer hospital admissions, but pressure on healthcare is still high

In the past calendar week, there were 22% fewer hospital admissions of patients with COVID-19 compared to the week before. New arrivals in the ICU were also down by 22% compared to the previous week.
11-05-2021 | 16:15
Waitress cleans patio table

Effects of scrubber discharges remain below environmental standards

Existing environmental standards are not exceeded by the  discharge of scrubber wastewater from sea-going vessels.
11-05-2021 | 11:40
Sea-going vessel

RIVM launches study on long-term effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines

RIVM is launching an extensive study today to research the long-term effectiveness of the various COVID-19 vaccines in the Netherlands.
10-05-2021 | 12:00
Man shows bottle AstraZeneca vaccine