Decrease in SARS-CoV-2 hospital admissions, fewer people tested 1,214 patients with a SARS-CoV-2 infection were admitted to hospital in the Netherlands in the past week*, a decrease of 12% compared to the week before that.
Impact of coronavirus outbreak on participation in National Immunisation Programme limited Participation in the vaccinations against mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) and diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus and polio) (DTaP-IPV) has decreased slightly among infants (-1%).
Start cervical cancer screening on Saba February 7th 2022, a pilot for population screening for cervical cancer will start on Saba. All women between 30 and 60 years, will be invited to participate in the coming three years.
Corrected vaccination figures: total number of jabs adjusted downward The number of estimated vaccinations is now nearly 5.2 million. Due to a programming error, an overestimation occurred in the vaccination figures. As a result, 220,000 excess vaccinations were reported on 13 April.
Increase in percentage of positive tests, stabilisation in hospital admissions In the past week, from 21 to 27 April, the reported number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 increased slightly to 55,097 newly reported infections (+2%)*.
First vaccinations with Janssen vaccine on Wednesday The first Janssen vaccines will be administered to mental healthcare workers on Wednesday 21 April.
People with a medical risk between the ages of 18-60 years invited from early May on Starting in the first week of May, people under 60 who are at risk for medical reasons, i.e.
One in ten tests positive In the past week, from 14 to 20 April, the reported number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 increased by 5.3%, rising to 53,981 newly reported infections.
Support for ‘corona passport’, downward trend in compliance with visitor limits There seems to be widespread support for introducing a coronavirus passport, also referred to as ‘corona passport’.
Children aged 16-18 years at higher risk for medical reasons will receive first vaccination soon On 9 April, the Health Council of the Netherlands advised priority COVID-19 vaccination for young people born in 2003, 2004 and 2005 who are in the medical high-risk group.