Nearly twice as many cases involving long-term symptoms after COVID-19 Three months after infection with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, almost half of people still report one or more long-term symptoms, such as fatigue, difficulty concentrating and loss of smell.
Many more infections, limited increase in hospital admissions In the past week, the number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 in the Netherlands increased by 64% compared to the week before that.
RIVM launches study on coronavirus herd immunity RIVM has launched a large-scale study to investigate how many people have antibodies for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Novel coronavirus found in wastewater The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has been detected in wastewater in the Netherlands, according to RIVM research.
A decrease in the number of tuberculosis patients in the Netherlands In 2019, the number of people with tuberculosis (TB) in the Netherlands decreased to 759. This is 5 per cent less than in 2018, when 797 were reported.
Additional measures novel coronavirus COVID-19 RIVM has advised the Dutch government that additional measures are needed throughout the Netherlands to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Results of random sample test: 4% of hospital staff infected with coronavirus Nearly four per cent of the hospital staff examined in Brabant is infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). A random sample test by RIVM between 6 and 9 March reveals this.
COVID-19: Advice for residents of Noord-Brabant RIVM advises residents of the province of Noord-Brabant to limit their social contacts if they have a cold, cough or a fever. This means: stay at home.
Patient with novel coronavirus deceased An 86-year-old man who was hospitalised in the Ikazia hospital Rotterdam with COVID-19 has died. The source of infection of the patient remains unknown.
Eight new patients, Maasstad Hospital closes ICU department To date, Monday 2 March, eight new patients have been reported to RIVM. This brings the total number of positive tests in the Netherlands to 18.