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Long COVID also possible after a mild case: interim research results

More than 95% of the 1,741 participants in RIVM’s LongCOVID study, who reported long-term symptoms after COVID-19, had mild symptoms during the acute phase of the infection.

Antimicrobial resistance in the Netherlands stable in 2020

In 2020, the year of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, resistant bacteria were not found more often in patients in the Netherlands than before the outbreak.

Number of positive COVID-19 tests doubled in one week

In the past week from 30 June to 6 July 2021, the number of reported positive COVID-19 tests doubled (+103%) compared to the previous week. This increase was observed in all security regions.

More reports of adverse effects of implants in 2019

In 2019, the Dutch reporting centre for adverse effects of medical implants (MEBI) received 397 reports of suspected adverse effects. The reports concerned 462 implants.

Excess mortality decreasing, now also in nursing- and care homes

The actual number of deaths from the novel coronavirus in the Netherlands is higher than the reported numbers that RIVM publishes daily.

COVID-19 in nursing homes

It is estimated that about one-third of nursing homes in the Netherlands have at least one patient with COVID-19.

Excess mortality caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

The actual number of deaths from the novel coronavirus in the Netherlands is higher than the reported numbers published by RIVM.

Regional differences in the coronavirus epidemic

There are significant regional differences in the coronavirus epidemic in the Netherlands.