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BA.5 variant detected in the Netherlands

The BA.5 variant of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 was detected for the first time in the Netherlands this week.

Public opinion: keep society open and continue providing healthcare during COVID-19 surge

In the long-term approach to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Dutch government is assigning a key role to civil society and private citizens. When asked what their priorities are in that context, the answer was to prevent delays in surgical interventions.

Impact of coronavirus outbreak on participation in National Immunisation Programme limited

Participation in the vaccinations against mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) and diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus and polio) (DTaP-IPV) has decreased slightly among infants (-1%).

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Omicron subvariant BA.2 becomes dominant, decrease in hospital admissions

Since this week, the Omicron subvariant BA.2 has caused the most infections in the Netherlands. 1,149 patients with a SARS-CoV-2 infection were admitted to hospital in the Netherlands in the past week*, a decrease of 18% compared to the week before t

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Increase in COVID-19 hospital admissions, positive tests reaching high plateau

Last week*, 1,266 patients with a SARS-CoV-2 infection were admitted to hospital in the Netherlands, an increase of 7% compared to the week before that.

Over half a million positive COVID-19 tests, more hospital admissions

Last week*, 530,015 positive COVID-19 tests were reported to RIVM**. That is an increase of 45% compared to the week before that. The number of new hospital admissions rose by 11% in the past week. ICU admissions rose by 18%.

Use of e-health increases but not always effective

2021 saw an increase in the use of e-health in every part of the healthcare industry in comparison with 2019. There were several reasons for this, including the coronavirus pandemic.

Nurse uses digital device for registering patient data at elderly home

International research confirms: lockdowns have negative impact on many young people

Lockdowns have a negative impact on the physical and mental health of many young people. They get less exercise and experience more feelings of depression, loneliness and insecurity.

Quality of protective equipment insufficient during COVID-19 crisis

The personal protective equipment (PPE) purchased at the national level during the COVID-19 crisis for use in the healthcare sector only partly met the required standards of quality.

Nearly a quarter-million positive COVID-19 tests last week

Last week*, 242,961 positive COVID-19 tests were reported to RIVM**. That is an increase of 21% compared to the week before that.