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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.

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Effects of scrubber discharges remain below environmental standards

Existing environmental standards are not exceeded by the discharge of scrubber wastewater from sea-going vessels.

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.

People born in 1962 invited for COVID-19 vaccination

The first people born in 1962 will be receiving an invitation for a COVID-19 vaccination this week. This group involves people who will be turning 59 this year.

Dame ontvangt een vaccinatie tegen COVID-19

Corrected vaccination figures: total number of jabs adjusted downward

The number of estimated vaccinations is now nearly 5.2 million. Due to a programming error, an overestimation occurred in the vaccination figures. As a result, 220,000 excess vaccinations were reported on 13 April.

Increase in percentage of positive tests, stabilisation in hospital admissions

In the past week, from 21 to 27 April, the reported number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 increased slightly to 55,097 newly reported infections (+2%)*.

First vaccinations with Janssen vaccine on Wednesday

The first Janssen vaccines will be administered to mental healthcare workers on Wednesday 21 April.

People with a medical risk between the ages of 18-60 years invited from early May on

Starting in the first week of May, people under 60 who are at risk for medical reasons, i.e.

One in ten tests positive

In the past week, from 14 to 20 April, the reported number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 increased by 5.3%, rising to 53,981 newly reported infections.

Support for ‘corona passport’, downward trend in compliance with visitor limits

There seems to be widespread support for introducing a coronavirus passport, also referred to as ‘corona passport’.