The spread of the UK coronavirus variant in the Netherlands

The UK variant of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has been found in 11 people in the Netherlands so far: 5 people in the Amsterdam region, 5 people in the Rotterdam region and 1 person in the Nijmegen

28-12-2020 | 17:27
Coronavirus in kleur

All signals still on red

The advance of the coronavirus (SARS-COV-2) in the Netherlands continues unabated. It is still too early to see the effects of the lockdown that was announced on 15 December.

22-12-2020 | 15:45

Major increase in hospital admissions and ICU admissions due to COVID-19

The increase in the reported number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 in the last two weeks was followed last week by an increase in the number of hospital and ICU admissions.

15-12-2020 | 16:00

Increase in newly reported COVID-19 infections is cause for concern

27% more new COVID-19 infections were reported last week than in the week before that.

08-12-2020 | 15:10
winkelen mondkapje

Only minor decrease in number of newly reported COVID-19 infections

Last week there was a slight decrease in the number of newly reported COVID-19 infections: 33,949 newly reported infections in the past week compared to 36,931 newly reported infections in the week

01-12-2020 | 14:45

COVID-19 consequences impact vulnerable groups more in the long term

The effects of the COVID-19 crisis have a greater impact on vulnerable groups in society, such as lower-educated adults, young people, the elderly and people with underlying health problems.

01-12-2020 | 10:48

Compliance with coronavirus measures has improved

Autumn 2020 saw a strong surge in the number of people who tested positive for COVID-19.

01-12-2020 | 10:46
Winkelmandjes pakken in coronatijd

Preparations for COVID-19 vaccinations now in progress

RIVM is preparing for implementation of the coronavirus vaccinations. As soon as there is a safe and effective vaccine against the novel coronavirus, it will be quickly and carefully deployed to vaccinate the target groups.
24-11-2020 | 15:24
2 volwassenen op straat

R number rises to 1, decrease in newly reported COVID-19 infections slows

In the past week, the Municipal Health Services (GGDs) reported 36,931 new reports of confirmed COVID infections. This is about the same as in the previous week, when 37,706 new COVID-19 infections were reported (-2%).
24-11-2020 | 15:00

Second wave is subsiding far slower than the first wave

For the second week in a row, the number of newly reported COVID-19 infections decreased last week compared to the week before that.

17-11-2020 | 16:59
Tijdelijk bord van de gemeente Den Haag, bevestigd aan een paal bij een sportveld, dat wijst op de maatregelen die zijn genomen in het kader van de aanpak van het coronavirus.