In the last week from 19 to 26 October 2021, 50% more people tested positive for COVID-19 compared to the week before. Reported figures increased in all regions and in all age groups.

Employees at sewage and wastewater treatment plants in the Netherlands and Germany are not more likely to carry antibiotic-resistant bacteria than other people.

In the last week from 12 to 19 October 2021, 44% more people tested positive for COVID-19 compared to the week before. Reported figures increased in all regions and in all age groups.

In the past week from 5-12 October 2021, the reported number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 increased by 48% compared to the previous week. Reported figures increased in all regions and in all age groups.

The risk of COVID-19 is not the only factor that determines compliance with the coronavirus measures; other risks also play a role.

There are no indications that people who previously had Q fever had a more serious course of illness from the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. This is evident from RIVM research.

RIVM has launched a large-scale study to investigate how many people have antibodies for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the health care capacity in the Netherlands is expected to come under severe pressure in the coming period.

RIVM has advised the Dutch government that additional measures are needed throughout the Netherlands to prevent the spread of COVID-19.