Now that the Cabinet is relaxing the measures to combat the novel coronavirus step by step, people will go outside more frequently. The chance of the virus spreading again will then increase.

To monitor the effect of the measures against the spread of the novel coronavirus, the time when reported COVID-19 patients became ill was examined.

The actual number of deaths from the novel coronavirus in the Netherlands is higher than the reported numbers that RIVM publishes daily.

It is estimated that about one-third of nursing homes in the Netherlands have at least one patient with COVID-19.

The actual number of deaths from the novel coronavirus in the Netherlands is higher than the reported numbers published by RIVM.

There are significant regional differences in the coronavirus epidemic in the Netherlands.

RIVM has launched a large-scale study to investigate how many people have antibodies for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has been detected in wastewater in the Netherlands, according to RIVM research.

Due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the health care capacity in the Netherlands is expected to come under severe pressure in the coming period.

RIVM has advised the Dutch government that additional measures are needed throughout the Netherlands to prevent the spread of COVID-19.