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Novel coronavirus continues to spread unabated

The number of reported cases of COVID-19 continues to rise in all regions and in all age groups. The Municipal Public Health Service (GGD) reported that 43,903 people tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week.

Initial results of rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 very promising

Two antigen tests for rapid diagnosis of COVID-19, which detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 virus proteins within 15 minutes after testing, show very promising initial results.

Coronavirus monitoring in sewage research throughout the Netherlands

Together with the water boards, RIVM is currently testing sewage samples for the presence of the novel coronavirus. This involves a total of more than 300 sampling points at sewage treatment plants throughout the Netherlands.

Number and percentage of positive tests are increasing

8,265 new COVID-19 infections were reported over the past week by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs). For the second week in a row, there has been a sharp increase in the number of positive tests reported

Number of newly reported COVID-19 infections remains stable

3,597 new COVID-19 infections were reported last week. This is almost the same as last week, when there were 3,588 newly reported infections

Slight decrease in number of new COVID-19 infections reported

3,588 new COVID-19 infections were reported last week. That is 425 fewer confirmed cases reported than the week before that.

Sewage from 10 million people examined for the presence of the novel coronavirus

Since April 2020, RIVM has been examining weekly samples of sewage from sewage treatment plants for the presence of the novel coronavirus.

Over 4,000 new infections, more hospitalisations

4,013 new COVID-19 infections were reported last week. The number of newly identified infections is about the same as last week. The number of hospitalisations and deaths has increased.

Rising trend in confirmed COVID-19 cases continues

4,036 new COVID-19 infections were reported over the past week.

Number of confirmed COVID-19 infections almost doubled last week

2,588 new COVID-19 infections were reported over the past week. That is 1,259 more confirmed cases reported than the week before that, when 1,329 new COVID-19 infections were reported.