‘Code Black’ scenario looms in Limburg unless infections decline, hospitals warn
3 years, 2 months ago

‘Code Black’ scenario looms in Limburg unless infections decline, hospitals warn

Dutch News  

Hospital administrators in Limburg say they will run out of intensive care beds within weeks unless the government brings in ‘lockdown-style’ measures to stop the rise in coronavirus infections. The Zuyderland Ziekenhuis, which has two sites in Heerlen and Sittard, said on Monday it was no longer taking in Covid-19 patients, and three other hospitals said the region was on the brink of a ‘code black’ scenario, in which doctors will have to select patients for treatment. ‘That is where the need is greatest.’ De Jonge said at last Tuesday’s press conference that the over-80s would be eligible for a booster jab at the start of next month. On Monday, Nijmegen’s Radboudumc teaching hospital also called on the government to speed up the rollout of coronavirus booster jabs to help drive down infections.

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Keep to the basic coronavirus rules, employers say as cases rise
2 years, 6 months ago

Keep to the basic coronavirus rules, employers say as cases rise

Dutch News  

The Netherlands’ two biggest employers organisations have made a public appeal to get people to start keeping to the basic coronavirus rules again, because of fears that a new wave is imminent. ‘Work from home if you have symptoms and ventilate properly – it is very important to do so now that the number of coronavirus infections in the Netherlands …

Keep to the basic coronavirus rules, employers say as cases rise
2 years, 6 months ago

Keep to the basic coronavirus rules, employers say as cases rise

Dutch News  

The Netherlands’ two biggest employers organisations have made a public appeal to get people to start keeping to the basic coronavirus rules again, because of fears that a new wave is imminent. ‘Work from home if you have symptoms and ventilate properly – it is very important to do so now that the number of coronavirus infections in the Netherlands …

Kuipers: more IC beds will not stop coronavirus wave, focus on prevention
2 years, 6 months ago

Kuipers: more IC beds will not stop coronavirus wave, focus on prevention

Dutch News  

Health minister Ernst Kuipers has said increasing intensive care capacity is not the way to tackle a potential new wave of coronavirus infections later in the year. In an interview with Nieuwsuur, Kuipers said there was a ‘high’ chance of the virus returning, but social and business sectors and individuals shared the responsibility for keeping infections under control. If the …

Kuipers: more IC beds will not stop coronavirus wave, focus on prevention
2 years, 6 months ago

Kuipers: more IC beds will not stop coronavirus wave, focus on prevention

Dutch News  

Health minister Ernst Kuipers has said increasing intensive care capacity is not the way to tackle a potential new wave of coronavirus infections later in the year. In an interview with Nieuwsuur, Kuipers said there was a ‘high’ chance of the virus returning, but social and business sectors and individuals shared the responsibility for keeping infections under control. If the …

Fewer than 500 people are now hospitalised with coronavirus
2 years, 7 months ago

Fewer than 500 people are now hospitalised with coronavirus

Dutch News  

The number of coronavirus patients being treated in Dutch hospitals fell below 500 on Thursday, for the first time since October 2021. The number of people testing positive for coronavirus fell to 10,000 last week but the figure is no longer an accurate representation of the spread of the virus, given that people are no longer been recommended to have …

Fewer than 500 people are now hospitalised with coronavirus
2 years, 7 months ago

Fewer than 500 people are now hospitalised with coronavirus

Dutch News  

The number of coronavirus patients being treated in Dutch hospitals fell below 500 on Thursday, for the first time since October 2021. The number of people testing positive for coronavirus fell to 10,000 last week but the figure is no longer an accurate representation of the spread of the virus, given that people are no longer been recommended to have …

'New lockdowns loom' if government fails to anticipate autumn corona wave
2 years, 7 months ago

'New lockdowns loom' if government fails to anticipate autumn corona wave

Dutch News  

The Netherlands needs to step up its preparations for a new wave of coronavirus infections in the autumn or risk another lockdown, experts have warned. Administrators said there was a lack of urgency among policymakers to fix problems, such as a shortage of intensive care beds, that hampered the Dutch pandemic response in the last two years. ‘We have fewer …

'New lockdowns loom' if government fails to anticipate autumn corona wave
2 years, 7 months ago

'New lockdowns loom' if government fails to anticipate autumn corona wave

Dutch News  

The Netherlands needs to step up its preparations for a new wave of coronavirus infections in the autumn or risk another lockdown, experts have warned. Administrators said there was a lack of urgency among policymakers to fix problems, such as a shortage of intensive care beds, that hampered the Dutch pandemic response in the last two years. ‘We have fewer …

Gommers: Hospitals not at code black, but ICUs crowded
3 years, 1 month ago

Gommers: Hospitals not at code black, but ICUs crowded

NL Times  

Hospitals have not reached 'code black' in the ICUs, but it is overcrowded, chair of the Dutch Association for Intensive Care Diederik Gommers said. Ten days ago, it was expected that there would be 680 Covid-19 patients in the ICU and according to Gommers, we would have ended up at code black if harsh measures were not taken. But 600 …

Cabinet to decide Friday about tightening coronavirus restrictions
3 years, 1 month ago

Cabinet to decide Friday about tightening coronavirus restrictions

NL Times  

The Cabinet will decide this Friday whether it will impose a new set of coronavirus restrictions on the Netherlands. Health Minister Hugo de Jonge said that the Outbreak Management Team will hold its next meeting on Wednesday evening, and will provide advice to the Cabinet the following day. He wants to know from the experts what it takes to "force …

The Netherlands may face ‘lockdown-type measures’ to curb rising Covid cases: NOS
3 years, 1 month ago

The Netherlands may face ‘lockdown-type measures’ to curb rising Covid cases: NOS

Dutch News  

Government advisors are recommending ‘lockdown type measures’ to combat the rise in coronavirus infections for a two week period, sources close to the Outbreak Management Team have told broadcaster NOS. The seriousness of the situation – new infections are reaching record levels – makes such measures unavoidable, the sources say. Ministers are meeting to discuss the proposals on Thursday morning, …

ICU leader: Hospital Code Black likely without faster Covid boosters, more restrictions
3 years, 2 months ago

ICU leader: Hospital Code Black likely without faster Covid boosters, more restrictions

NL Times  

The Netherlands has never been so close to code black in healthcare during the coronavirus pandemic, Diederik Gommers, ICU doctor and head of intensive care association NVIC, said to Nieuwsuur. Earlier this week, nursing homes also called on the Health Ministry to start administering booster shots to their residents and staff sooner than December and January as planned. Health Minister …

Limburg hospitals buckling under Covid pressure
3 years, 2 months ago

Limburg hospitals buckling under Covid pressure

NL Times  

The Limburg hospitals jointly issued a cry for lep to Health Minister Hugo de Jonge on Tuesday. They asked the Minister for additional measures and "to start immediately with the booster shot for the most vulnerable patients and all healthcare providers in the Netherlands to reduce the pressure on care." The Roermond Laurentius Hospital, Maastricht UMC+, SJG Weert, VieCuri Medical …

Radboudumc calls for earlier booster vaccines to relieve pressure on healthcare
3 years, 2 months ago

Radboudumc calls for earlier booster vaccines to relieve pressure on healthcare

Dutch News  

Nijmegen’s Radboudumc teaching hospital has called on the government to speed up the rollout of coronavirus booster jabs to help drive down infections. Chantal Bleeker, professor of infectious disease outbreak, said the first week of December was ‘too late’ to prevent a crisis in the health service with the number of coronavirus patients rising by around 35% a week. Nearby …

Radboudumc calls for earlier booster vaccines to relieve pressure on healthcare
3 years, 2 months ago

Radboudumc calls for earlier booster vaccines to relieve pressure on healthcare

Dutch News  

Nijmegen’s Radboudumc teaching hospital has called on the government to speed up the rollout of coronavirus booster jabs to help drive down infections. Chantal Bleeker, professor of infectious disease outbreak, said the first week of December was ‘too late’ to prevent a crisis in the health service with the number of coronavirus patients rising by around 35% a week. Nearby …

Hospitals call for new pandemic measures as coronavirus admissions rise
3 years, 2 months ago

Hospitals call for new pandemic measures as coronavirus admissions rise

Dutch News  

Hospital bosses have called on the government to step up measures against coronavirus following a surge in patient admissions in recent weeks. Van Harten said possible measures included reimposing the face mask mandate, stricter QR checks to ensure people gathering indoors have been vaccinated or tested negative, or rolling out third vaccine doses faster. The Isala hospital in Zwolle, where …

Hospitals call for new pandemic measures as coronavirus admissions rise
3 years, 2 months ago

Hospitals call for new pandemic measures as coronavirus admissions rise

Dutch News  

Hospital bosses have called on the government to step up measures against coronavirus following a surge in patient admissions in recent weeks. Van Harten said possible measures included reimposing the face mask mandate, stricter QR checks to ensure people gathering indoors have been vaccinated or tested negative, or rolling out third vaccine doses faster. The Isala hospital in Zwolle, where …

Hospitals on the verge of delaying regular care as Covid admissions rise
3 years, 2 months ago

Hospitals on the verge of delaying regular care as Covid admissions rise

NL Times  

As the number of coronavirus-related hospital admissions rises, Dutch hospitals are again starting to delay plannable surgeries and regular care, NRC reports after surveying the large hospitals. The number of Covid-19 patients increased rapidly last week, and partly due to high absenteeism, the hospital could not absorb the influx. "And if the number gets too high, then scenarios are ready …

Hospitals must get ready for Covid overload the next few months: RIVM
3 years, 2 months ago

Hospitals must get ready for Covid overload the next few months: RIVM

NL Times  

Dutch hospitals need to be ready if there is a sharp rise of coronavirus cases, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Control Jaap van Dissel and RIVM chief modeler Jacco Wallinga said in an interview with NOS. Van Dissel said the OMT did not see enough reason currently to impose stricter measures. The expected peak is still far enough …

Relaxation of lockdown measure won't cause new Covid peak, ICU expert says
3 years, 8 months ago

Relaxation of lockdown measure won't cause new Covid peak, ICU expert says

NL Times  

The upcoming relaxation of a handful of coronavirus measures will not cause a peak in the number of intensive care admissions because the vaccination progress has improved, Dutch Association for Intensive Care chair Diederik Gommers told the newswire ANP. He added that the pressure on intensive care units is more likely the result of decreased compliance with current coronavirus measures. …

Brabant hospitals at breaking point, IC wards are now full
3 years, 8 months ago

Brabant hospitals at breaking point, IC wards are now full

Dutch News  

Intensive care doctors from a number of hospitals in Noord-Brabant province have written to the health ministry and acute care organisation saying they have now reached their limits when it comes to treating coronavirus patients on IC wards. IC manager Merijn Kant told broadcaster NOS he was astonished that the government has decided to relax some of the coronavirus rules …

Brabant hospitals at breaking point, IC wards are now full
3 years, 8 months ago

Brabant hospitals at breaking point, IC wards are now full

Dutch News  

Intensive care doctors from a number of hospitals in Noord-Brabant province have written to the health ministry and acute care organisation saying they have now reached their limits when it comes to treating coronavirus patients on IC wards. IC manager Merijn Kant told broadcaster NOS he was astonished that the government has decided to relax some of the coronavirus rules …

Hospital in Breda prepares for 'code black' due to rise in Covid-19 patients
3 years, 8 months ago

Hospital in Breda prepares for 'code black' due to rise in Covid-19 patients

NL Times  

In the Amphia Hospital in Breda, the IC capacity for coronavirus patients has again been scaled up considerably. ICU medical manager Merijn Kant was "baffled" when he saw last week's press conference announcing some loosening of corona measures. 'Not ready for relaxation' The hospital in Breda made the news last week because Rogier Crolla, a doctor from the hospital, raised …

Slight drop in coronavirus cases as hospitals warn 'code black' looms
3 years, 8 months ago

Slight drop in coronavirus cases as hospitals warn 'code black' looms

Dutch News  

A further 9,292 new coronavirus cases were reported to public health institute RIVM in the 24 hours to Friday morning, down from Thursday’s high of 9,648 but still well above the weekly average. Despite the slight decline, acute care association chairman Diederik Gommers told podcast Virusfeiten that some hospital chiefs have told him they expect to be in the highest …

ICU expert says Dutch hospitals in Covid trouble; Warns of "Code black situation"
3 years, 8 months ago

ICU expert says Dutch hospitals in Covid trouble; Warns of "Code black situation"

NL Times  

Dutch Association for Intensive Care chair Diederik Gommers said he feared the country was approaching a "Code Black" situation, where hospitals have to choose between patients for the last remaining ICU admissions. Dutch hospitals were treating 839 patients with Covid-19 in intensive care units on Thursday afternoons. One hard hit medical center is the St. Jansdal hospital in Harderwijk, which …

Hospitals: Lockdown extension logical with Covid patients jammed in ICU
3 years, 8 months ago

Hospitals: Lockdown extension logical with Covid patients jammed in ICU

NL Times  

The Cabinet responded sensibly to growing Covid-19 hospitalizations by prolonging the lockdown, said Ad Melkert on Monday. Speaking to NOS Radio, the Dutch hospital association chair discussed news reports that the relaxation of lockdown measures, like the reopening of terraces and the elimination of the curfew, was shelved until at least April 28, the day after King’s Day. But we …

Paris doctors warn of catastrophic overload of virus cases
3 years, 9 months ago

Paris doctors warn of catastrophic overload of virus cases

Associated Press  

PARIS — Critical care doctors in Paris say surging coronavirus infections could soon overwhelm their ability to care for the sick in the French capital’s hospitals, possibly forcing them to choose which patients they have the resources to save. Writing in Le Journal du Dimanche, 41 Paris-region hospital doctors said: “We have never known such a situation, even during the …

Lockdown set to be extended, but new coronavirus case total is going down
3 years, 11 months ago

Lockdown set to be extended, but new coronavirus case total is going down

Dutch News  

The Dutch coronavirus lockdown is ‘almost certainly’ to be extended by three weeks, sources in The Hague have told broadcaster NOS. Ministers met at prime minister Mark Rutte’s official residence on Sunday to discuss the latest situation with key advisors, including public health chief Jaap van Dissel. On Sunday, for example, Menno de Jong, a virologist and member of the …

Crucial operations under threat as coronavirus spreads through hospitals
4 years ago

Crucial operations under threat as coronavirus spreads through hospitals

Dutch News  

Hospitals in the Netherlands could have to postpone crucial operations such as cancer surgery and kidney transplantations if the number of Covid-19 patients continues to rise, the healthcare authority NZa has warned. A spokesman told the Telegraaf that ‘critical scheduled operations’ that normally have to be carried out within six weeks were under threat because of a shortage of beds …

Crucial operations under threat as coronavirus spreads through hospitals
4 years ago

Crucial operations under threat as coronavirus spreads through hospitals

Dutch News  

Hospitals in the Netherlands could have to postpone crucial operations such as cancer surgery and kidney transplantations if the number of Covid-19 patients continues to rise, the healthcare authority NZa has warned. A spokesman told the Telegraaf that ‘critical scheduled operations’ that normally have to be carried out within six weeks were under threat because of a shortage of beds …

Pressure on hospital beds leads to 40% of operations being postponed
4 years ago

Pressure on hospital beds leads to 40% of operations being postponed

Dutch News  

Dutch hospitals carried out 26% fewer scheduled operations last week as the impact of the latest spike in coronavirus cases began to be felt. Analysis by the Netherlands Healthcare Authority said the proportion was expected to increase to 40% during the Christmas week as a result of Covid-19 patients taking up more hospital capacity and rising staff sickness levels. Medical …

Non-urgent hospital care cancelled, to head off shortage of staff
4 years ago

Non-urgent hospital care cancelled, to head off shortage of staff

Dutch News  

All non-urgent healthcare scheduled to take place at Dutch hospitals and clinics in the coming weeks is being suspended in order to free up staff to work in acute care services, as the number of coronavirus patients increases. Scheduled treatment which must take place within six weeks – such as cancer-related operations and organ transplants – will go ahead as …

Internists concerned by stagnating Covid infection numbers
4 years, 1 month ago

Internists concerned by stagnating Covid infection numbers

NL Times  

The Dutch association of internists NIV is very concerned that the number of new coronavirus infections stopped falling. "The period in which more than a thousand new coronavirus patients are hospitalized every week has now been three weeks longer than in the spring and is still not over," the NIV said. According to NIV chairman Robin Peeters, the Netherlands is …

Dutch coronavirus figures are 'very bad', Rutte says. Weekend will be crucial
4 years, 3 months ago

Dutch coronavirus figures are 'very bad', Rutte says. Weekend will be crucial

Dutch News  

New coronavirus measures cannot be avoided in the Netherlands if there is no improvement in the number of new infections in the coming 24 to 72 hours, prime minister Mark Rutte told reporters after the weekly cabinet conference. Although the increase on Thursday’s total is 154, well down on the shock 800 increase between Wednesday and Thursday, Rutte said that …

Dutch coronavirus figures are 'very bad', Rutte says. Weekend will be crucial
4 years, 3 months ago

Dutch coronavirus figures are 'very bad', Rutte says. Weekend will be crucial

Dutch News  

New coronavirus measures cannot be avoided in the Netherlands if there is no improvement in the number of new infections in the coming 24 to 72 hours, prime minister Mark Rutte told reporters after the weekly cabinet conference. Although the increase on Thursday’s total is 154, well down on the shock 800 increase between Wednesday and Thursday, Rutte said that …

Ministers meet to discuss corona crisis; cautious optimism on infection rates
4 years, 9 months ago

Ministers meet to discuss corona crisis; cautious optimism on infection rates

Dutch News  

Dutch ministers are meeting again on Tuesday morning to discuss the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis, but insiders do not expect any major new measures. Despite some pressure on ministers to state they will start to wind down the ‘intelligent lockdown’ after the May school holidays, officials say it is still far too early to present any form of …

Ministers meet to discuss corona crisis; cautious optimism on infection rates
4 years, 9 months ago

Ministers meet to discuss corona crisis; cautious optimism on infection rates

Dutch News  

Dutch ministers are meeting again on Tuesday morning to discuss the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis, but insiders do not expect any major new measures. Despite some pressure on ministers to state they will start to wind down the ‘intelligent lockdown’ after the May school holidays, officials say it is still far too early to present any form of …

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