Number of COVID-19 infections continues to increase 1,329 new COVID-19 infections were reported over the past week. That is 342 more confirmed cases reported than the week before that, when 987 new COVID-19 infections were reported.
Number of COVID-19 infections is increasing 987 new COVID-19 infections were reported over the past week. This is nearly twice the number of infections reported in the previous week, when 534 new cases were reported.
Gap between intention and behaviour in staying home and testing for COVID-19 The Dutch policy of staying home and getting tested if you have corona-related symptoms can count on support from the majority of the over 50,000 participants in RIVM’s behavioural study.
About 100 COVID-19 infections detected per week through source and contact tracing The results of 14 days of monitoring of source and contact tracing are known for week 26 (22 to 28 June).
Nanotechnology increasingly used in medical devices The application of nanotechnology to design and produce medical devices is increasing. RIVM provides an overview of nanotechnology enabled medical devices.
Greater influx of migrants not expected to lead to an increase in cases of tuberculosis According to the RIVM report ‘Tuberculosis in the Netherlands 2014’, a total of 823 people were diagnosed with TB last year. That is 21 fewer patients than in 2013.
Replacement possible for products with carcinogenic formaldehyde There seem to be sufficient alternatives available for the majority of disinfectants and preservatives containing the carcinogenic substance formaldehyde.
WHO’s first ever global estimates of foodborne diseases: children under five account for almost one third of deaths Almost one third (30%) of all deaths from foodborne diseases are in children under the age of five years, despite the fact that they make up only 9% of the global population.
Mental care still the most expensive of all In 2011, 19.6 billion euros was spent on the treatment of mental disorders. This amounted to 22% of the total expenditure on health and welfare during that year.
Risks of eHealth technology RIVM and Nictiz have made an overview of the risks that eHealth applications may entail and how these risks can be controlled.