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Decrease in COVID-19 cases as expected, high number of contagious people persists

The number of newly reported COVID-19 infections decreased last week compared to the week before that. The number of newly reported infections is dropping in all regions.

Coronavirus monitoring in sewage now easier to compare on Coronavirus Dashboard

Starting this week, the measurement results from the sewage research in various municipalities and security regions can be compared on the Coronavirus Dashboard.

Slight decrease in newly reported COVID-19 infections, R still above 1

The number of newly reported COVID-19 infections decreased slightly last week compared to the week before that. Reproduction number R is still entirely above 1.

Reported COVID-19 infections are still rising, but less rapidly

The number of reported COVID-19 infections continued increasing last week. However, the number of newly reported infections once again rose less quickly than in the week before that.

Coronavirus measures: public support remains high, despite concerns

With the rapid increase in infections, people estimate their own risk of becoming infected as higher than it was 6 weeks ago (previously 10%, now 18%).

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