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.
Standards for three drugs in Dutch surface water RIVM proposes water quality standards for three drugs in surface water: carbamazepine (epilepsy), metoprolol (heart disease) and metformin (diabetes).
Safety of the nanomaterial SAS (silica) in food still uncertain Uncertainty still remains over the safety of the nanomaterial SAS in food. Food additive E551 consists of ‘synthetic amorphous silica’ (SAS) and is applied as an anti-caking agent.
Open and sustainable building for RIVM and MEB The Central Government Real Estate Agency has awarded the contract to build new premises for two knowledge institutes - RIVM and the MEB - to StruktonHurks.
No new MERS patients in the Netherlands Almost two months ago, two Dutch people were diagnosed with the MERS coronavirus.
Declaration PAN Europe regarding RIVM Statement of PAN Europe regarding the contents of her report ‘A Poisonous Injection’ June 26, 2014.