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Flu jab first for people with a medical condition and over 70-years of age

The demand for flu vaccines from general practitioners seems to exceed the number of available flu vaccines.

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%).

Slower increase in number of COVID-19 reports

Last week there was a continued increase in the number of newly reported COVID-19 cases, patients in hospital, and ICU admissions.

First West Nile virus patient in the Netherlands

A male patient has been diagnosed with the West Nile virus last week. The man has not been abroad recently. He may have contracted the virus in the region of Utrecht due to a mosquito bite.

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.

Reports continue to rise

The number of reports continues to rise in all regions and in all age groups. Last week, in the week of 30 September, 27,485 new people who tested positive for COVID-19 were reported by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).

Improving blue infrastructure for healthy urban living

Living near water and access to water or so-called blue spaces is beneficial for people’s health and well-being.

Measures against polluting microplastics from garments

When garments made from synthetic materials wear, due to use and washing, microplastic fibres are released. Wastewater treatment plants remove 50 to 90 per cent of these microplastic fibres.