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Method for safe and sustainable recycling of waste

The method developed by RIVM to assess whether waste treatment is sufficiently safe and sustainable, can contribute to the European ambitions for a safe and more circular economy.

Number of positive COVID-19 tests at the same level as last week

In the week from 2 to 9 March, 31,959 people received a positive test result for COVID-19, about the same as in the week before that. More than 360,000 people were tested, an increase of nearly 14% compared to the week before that.

Policy on coronavirus measures causes friction, but compliance is still high for now

Compliance with the coronavirus measures in the Netherlands, such as the night-time curfew, working from home and avoiding crowds, is still high.

First clients and care workers in mental healthcare vaccinated on Monday

The first mental health clients in inpatient or residential care in four large institutions in the Netherlands will be vaccinated against COVID-19 this week.

New research in GGD test lanes on spread of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2

RIVM is launching a survey-based study this week on risk factors for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The participants in this study are people who get tested for COVID-19 in a GGD test lane.

New variants disrupt plans

In the past week, from 27 January to 2 February, 28,628 people in the Netherlands reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, a 20% decrease compared to the week of 20 to 26 January.

One person died shortly after COVID-19 vaccination

The Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb announced today that the centre had received a report of death shortly after receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination in the Netherlands.

Nationwide assessment of SARS-CoV-2 laboratories: very high quality

The vast majority of the laboratories analysing COVID-19 tests are performing at the very highest standard of quality.

Brazilian coronavirus variants (P1 and P2) found in the Netherlands

Two new variants of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 have been found in the Netherlands, both originating from Brazil.

Last winter’s flu epidemic was short and mild. And then COVID-19 arrived.

The flu epidemic in the winter of 2019/2020 was mild and lasted only 5 weeks.