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200 thousand people tested positive in one week

201,536 positive COVID-19 tests were reported to RIVM last week. That is an increase of 77% compared to the previous week. Such high numbers of reported infections within just one week have never been seen before in the Netherlands.

Omicron causes 35% increase in positive COVID-19 tests, despite lockdown

In the past week*, the number of reported positive COVID-19 tests increased by 35% compared to the week before that. The number of people tested by the GGD was about the same.

Omicron variant dominant in the Netherlands, 25% drop in new hospital admissions

There were 26% fewer new hospital admissions of patients with COVID-19 last week compared to the week before. There were 25% fewer new patients with COVID-19 admitted to ICU compared to the previous week.

Vaccination and previous infection provide less effective protection against infection with Omicron variant

Dutch research results published today show that the protection offered by vaccination or previous infection is less effective in preventing infection with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 than infection with the Delta variant.

Downward trend in COVID-19, while vaccination and previous infection offer significantly less protection against Omicron

There were 1,335 new hospital admissions of patients with COVID-19 last week, 33% less than the week before.

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Omicron advancing rapidly in the Netherlands

Infections involving the Omicron variant are still in the minority for now, but are increasing rapidly.

Impact of ventilation on aerogenic transmission of the coronavirus

RIVM has calculated the impact of different ventilation rates on the number of people who become ill due to aerogenic transmission of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in indoor spaces.

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Slight decrease in COVID-19 hospital admissions, rising concerns due to Omicron variant

There were 1,878 new hospital admissions of patients with COVID-19 last week, 10% less than the week before. 332 new patients with COVID-19 were admitted to ICU, a minor decrease compared to the previous week (-4%).

Significant increase in support for and compliance with coronavirus measures

Compliance with coronavirus measures such as working from home, distancing and testing if you have symptoms increased during the recent period of high infection rates and hospital admissions.

Concerns about mental health and substance use among students justified

More than half of students (51%) suffer from mental health issues such as loneliness, pressure to achieve, stress and sleeping problems.