First care workers vaccinated with AstraZeneca on Friday
The first AstraZeneca vaccines will be administered in the Netherlands this Friday. This will happen at the GGD vaccination site in The Hague.
Minor decrease across the Netherlands, but not in all regions
In the period from 3 to 9 February, the reported number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 was 24,668. There were fewer reported positive tests, but the number only decreased by 14%, which was a smaller decrease than in recent weeks.
People living in small-scale residential facilities vaccinated sooner by deploying Moderna as well as Pfizer/BioNTech
Starting next week, vaccination for clients receiving care under the Long-Term Care Act, who are living in small-scale residential facilities without an institutional physician, will be expanded to the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine and Moderna vaccine.
Lareb notes newly reported deaths shortly after vaccination
The Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb announced today that the centre had received a total of 15 reports so far regarding deaths shortly after receiving the COVID-19 vaccinations.
New research in GGD test lanes on spread of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2
RIVM is launching a survey-based study this week on risk factors for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
80 to 84-year-olds invited for vaccination sooner
Starting tomorrow, the first people in the age group from 80-84 years in the Netherlands will receive an invitation from RIVM for a COVID-19 vaccination.
New variants disrupt plans
In the past week, from 27 January to 2 February, 28,628 people in the Netherlands reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, a 20% decrease compared to the week of 20 to 26 January.
One person died shortly after COVID-19 vaccination
The Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb announced today that the centre had received a report of death shortly after receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination in the Netherlands.
Nationwide assessment of SARS-CoV-2 laboratories: very high quality
The vast majority of the laboratories analysing COVID-19 tests are performing at the very highest standard of quality.
Brazilian coronavirus variants (P1 and P2) found in the Netherlands
Two new variants of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 have been found in the Netherlands, both originating from Brazil.
