Over 13 thousand more deaths in 2020 than predicted
3 years, 11 months ago

Over 13 thousand more deaths in 2020 than predicted

NL Times  

Over 162 thousand people died in the Netherlands through the first 51 weeks of the year. It includes the four thousand people who died during the week ending December 20, about ten percent more than the preceding week, wrote Statistics Netherlands. Official statistics from public health agency RIVM show that nearly 11,100 people have died from Covid-19 in the Netherlands. The CBS suggested that the figure will likely as it finalized death statistics from March through June which show that just over 10 thousand people died from the disease during that time alone.

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Netherlands will have 19 million residents in 2037, 20 million by 2058
1 week, 1 day ago

Netherlands will have 19 million residents in 2037, 20 million by 2058

NL Times  

The population of the Netherlands is projected to continue growing over the coming decades, albeit at a slower pace, according to new forecasts from Statistics Netherlands. The country is expected to reach 19 million residents in 2037 and 20 million by 2058, driven primarily by migration and increased life expectancy. CBS’s 2024-2070 population projections show that the current annual growth …

Average Dutch 65-year-old can look forward to another 21 years of life
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Average Dutch 65-year-old can look forward to another 21 years of life

NL Times  

People who turn 65 in 2030 will have an average of 20.96 years left to live, according to CBS. Life expectancy in 2030 falls slightly in the latest forecast compared to the previous forecast, in which it was set at exactly 21 years. Due to the higher mortality rate during the coronavirus pandemic, the life expectancy of 65-year-olds fell to …

648 people died in traffic accidents last year; Further increase in cyclist deaths
8 months, 2 weeks ago

648 people died in traffic accidents last year; Further increase in cyclist deaths

NL Times  

Last year, 648 people in the Netherlands died in a traffic accident. The number of road deaths decreased from the beginning of this century to 2010 because there were fewer car accidents. After 2010, the number fluctuated around 630 every year, but in 2022, there was a peak of 745 road deaths. Noord-Brabant had the most traffic deaths last year, …

Mortality excess persists in the Netherlands, death rates higher than before Covid-19
1 year, 2 months ago

Mortality excess persists in the Netherlands, death rates higher than before Covid-19

NL Times  

Mortality in the Netherlands remains higher than before the years before the Covid-19 pandemic, Statistics Netherlands reported on Friday. CBS reported that the death count in this demographic was 11 percent higher than the expected mortality. The CBS reported earlier this year that deaths due to Covid-19 throughout the pandemic exceed the total excess mortality. CBS researcher Ruben van Gaalen …

Upsurge in hospitalisation rates across US spark fears of another COVID-19 'summer wave'
1 year, 4 months ago

Upsurge in hospitalisation rates across US spark fears of another COVID-19 'summer wave'

India TV News  

The United States might be experiencing another COVID-19 wave as hospitalisations surged more than 10% to 7,109 as of July 15, as compared to 6,444 the previous week, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This could be the start of a late summer wave," said Dr Brendan Jackson, the CDC's COVID-19 incident manager, to NPR. A …

Coronavirus death toll hit 48,000 by end 2022: CBS
1 year, 7 months ago

Coronavirus death toll hit 48,000 by end 2022: CBS

Dutch News  

A total of 8,200 people died from coronavirus in 2022, taking the total number of Covid deaths in the Netherlands to 48,000, national statistics agency CBS said on Tuesday. At the same time, more people died from of other causes, such as respiratory disease, but not from cancer, the CBS said. In total, 170,000 people died in the Netherlands last …

Coronavirus death toll hit 48,000 by end 2022: CBS
1 year, 7 months ago

Coronavirus death toll hit 48,000 by end 2022: CBS

Dutch News  

A total of 8,200 people died from coronavirus in 2022, taking the total number of Covid deaths in the Netherlands to 48,000, national statistics agency CBS said on Tuesday. At the same time, more people died from of other causes, such as respiratory disease, but not from cancer, the CBS said. In total, 170,000 people died in the Netherlands last …

Cancer, heart disease beat Covid as leading cause of death in 2022
1 year, 8 months ago

Cancer, heart disease beat Covid as leading cause of death in 2022

NL Times  

Cancer and heart disease were the leading causes of death in the Netherlands last year, claiming slightly more than half of the people who died last year. Mental disorders and diseases of the nervous system, which include dementia and Alzheimer's, were the third leading cause of death at 13 percent, followed by respiratory diseases, non-natural causes, and Covid-19. “Viewed across …

Excess mortality finally at an end; No extra deaths in February
1 year, 9 months ago

Excess mortality finally at an end; No extra deaths in February

NL Times  

About 14,000 people died in the Netherlands in February. There was no excess mortality in all four weeks of the month, Statistics Netherlands reported based on provisional weekly mortality figures. In the first week of February, the number of deaths was just above the expected mortality but within the usual fluctuations. In the last three weeks, the number of deaths …

Cancer fatality rate is higher in the Netherlands than the EU average
1 year, 10 months ago

Cancer fatality rate is higher in the Netherlands than the EU average

NL Times  

More people die from cancer every year in the Netherlands than on average in the European Union, according to the European Commission. Although the mortality rate in the Netherlands fell by more than a tenth between 2011 and 2019, the number of new cancer patients was also the second highest of the 27 EU countries. Dutch cancer foundation KWF said …

Coronavirus kills 46,278 people in NL as excess death rate falls
1 year, 10 months ago

Coronavirus kills 46,278 people in NL as excess death rate falls

Dutch News  

In total, 1,468 people died of coronavirus in the third quarter of last year, taking the total number of Covid deaths up to the end of September 2022 to 46,278, according to figures from national statistics agency CBS. The official death toll is 22,992, but this only includes people whose coronavirus infection was officially listed. The excess death figure is …

Excess mortality remained high in 2022 due to Covid-19 and flu
1 year, 11 months ago

Excess mortality remained high in 2022 due to Covid-19 and flu

NL Times  

Last year, more people died than expected in every age group in the Netherlands. The excess mortality was slightly lower than in 2020 and 2021 when Covid-19 caused many thousands of deaths, Statistics Netherlands reported. Excess mortality means that more people died than expected for a period based on figures from the past. More people in that age group died …

Sharp increase in traffic accident fatalities
1 year, 11 months ago

Sharp increase in traffic accident fatalities

NL Times  

There are new concerns over traffic safety in the Netherlands after researchers found that 578 people died in traffic accidents last year, the highest number of victims in years. The figure was compiled by Smart Traffic Accident Reporting, or STAR, which works with statistics and research provided by several organizations, including government agencies, the police, and travel association ANWB. Citing …

Netherlands population to hit 20.7 million by 2070
2 years ago

Netherlands population to hit 20.7 million by 2070

NL Times  

The population of the Netherlands will continue to grow over the next 50 years, mainly due to immigration and a longer lifespan. Over the past years, the Dutch population mainly grew through foreign migration, and that will likely remain the case, CBS expects. This is especially the case in the coming years - many older people died in the coronavirus …

COVID-19 responsible for 14.83 million deaths, World Health Organization says
2 years ago

COVID-19 responsible for 14.83 million deaths, World Health Organization says

ABC  

New estimates show COVID-19 has been responsible for approximately 14.83 million excess deaths worldwide, up to three times more than previously reported. A World Health Organization paper in Nature revealed that COVID-19 has been responsible for between 13.3 and 16.6 million excess deaths from 2020 to 2021, which was 2.74 times as many deaths as what was reported in the …

Nearly 5,000 Covid-19 deaths in first half of 2022, bringing Dutch total towards 45,000
2 years, 2 months ago

Nearly 5,000 Covid-19 deaths in first half of 2022, bringing Dutch total towards 45,000

NL Times  

A total of 1,420 people in the Netherlands died of Covid-19 in the second quarter, down from 3,564 coronavirus deaths in the first quarter of 2022. That brings the total number of confirmed Covid-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic to 44,760, Statistics Netherlands reported on Friday. The decrease is likely due to the high vaccination rate in the …

Viral claims are blaming a surge in excess deaths in Europe on vaccines. But experts say that's not the case
2 years, 3 months ago

Viral claims are blaming a surge in excess deaths in Europe on vaccines. But experts say that's not the case

ABC  

CheckMate is a weekly newsletter from RMIT FactLab which recaps the latest in the world of fact checking and misinformation, drawing on the work of FactLab and its sister organisation, RMIT ABC Fact Check. CheckMate September 2, 2022 This week, CheckMate investigates whether excess deaths among children have increased by more than 1,000 per cent in Europe, which some have …

Over 330 Dutch nationals have died abroad this year: RTL
2 years, 4 months ago

Over 330 Dutch nationals have died abroad this year: RTL

Dutch News  

Dutch consular officials have helped deal with 332 deaths abroad so far this year, and 40 people died in July alone, RTL Nieuws reported at the weekend. Last year, during the coronavirus crisis, government officials helps relatives deal with 283 deaths up to the end of August and in 2019, 278. ‘Statistically a lot of people are travelling and that …

Over 330 Dutch nationals have died abroad this year: RTL
2 years, 4 months ago

Over 330 Dutch nationals have died abroad this year: RTL

Dutch News  

Dutch consular officials have helped deal with 332 deaths abroad so far this year, and 40 people died in July alone, RTL Nieuws reported at the weekend. Last year, during the coronavirus crisis, government officials helps relatives deal with 283 deaths up to the end of August and in 2019, 278. ‘Statistically a lot of people are travelling and that …

Dutch holidaymakers see more fatal accidents this year
2 years, 4 months ago

Dutch holidaymakers see more fatal accidents this year

NL Times  

As holidaymakers resume their travels after two years of coronavirus restrictions, more Dutch people are also dying abroad than in years past. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that 332 Dutch people have died while traveling abroad so far this year. In comparison, the number of Dutch people who died abroad up to and including August was 283 last …

Netherlands population numbers boosted by Ukrainian refugees
2 years, 4 months ago

Netherlands population numbers boosted by Ukrainian refugees

NL Times  

The number of residents of the Netherlands grew strongly in the past six months. In the first half of 2022, the number of Netherlands residents increased by almost 120,000, Statistics Netherlands reported. That is nearly the same as the combined population growth in the first half of 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. About 195,200 people moved to the Netherlands in …

Covid-19 caused 8% of Netherlands deaths in first quarter
2 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 caused 8% of Netherlands deaths in first quarter

NL Times  

The coronavirus was still a common cause of death at the beginning of this year. In the first quarter of this year, 3,480 people in the Netherlands died of Covid-19, Statistics Netherlands calculated. Compared to the first quarter of 2021, the number of deaths attributable to the coronavirus was more than half lower at the beginning of this year. In …

U.S. deaths from COVID-19 reach 1 million, CDC statistics say
2 years, 7 months ago

U.S. deaths from COVID-19 reach 1 million, CDC statistics say

LA Times  

Sara Atkins holds a pillow with an image of her father, Andy Rotman-Zaid, who died of COVID-19 in December 2020. The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 reached 1 million Monday, a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends staggered by grief and frustration. “It is hard to imagine a million people plucked from this …

Mortality rate higher than expected for first time since end-2021
2 years, 7 months ago

Mortality rate higher than expected for first time since end-2021

NL Times  

For the first time since the end of 2021, the number of deaths was higher than expected in April. Statistics Netherlands only speaks of excess mortality if the number of deaths is much higher than expected for the time of year. Last week, 150 more people died than expected, but according to the researchers, there was no longer excess mortality. …

WHO puts global COVID-19 death toll at nearly 15 million
2 years, 7 months ago

WHO puts global COVID-19 death toll at nearly 15 million

Al Jazeera  

New report by UN health agency says coronavirus pandemic killed nearly three times more people than officially reported. Nearly three times as many people have died as a result of COVID-19 as official data indicates, according to a new World Health Organization report that offers the most comprehensive look yet at the true global toll of the pandemic. Nearly 50 …

Nearly 15 million deaths in the last two years were associated with COVID-19, WHO says
2 years, 7 months ago

Nearly 15 million deaths in the last two years were associated with COVID-19, WHO says

LA Times  

Nearly 15 million people were killed either by COVID-19 or by the coronavirus’ impact on overwhelmed health systems in the past two years — more than double the official death toll of 6 million, the World Health Organization said Thursday. Scientists tasked by the WHO with calculating the actual number of COVID-19 deaths between January 2020 and the end of …

Forty thousand people died from Covid by end 2021: CBS
2 years, 8 months ago

Forty thousand people died from Covid by end 2021: CBS

Dutch News  

Last year alone, almost as many people actually died from coronavirus as the Dutch government reports as its official ‘total dead Covid-19 patients’. According to the CBS Dutch statistics office, which is recognised by the government to report the most complete figures with a time lag, 19,400 people died from coronavirus in 2021. However, the Dutch government still highlights a …

Forty thousand people died from Covid by end 2021: CBS
2 years, 8 months ago

Forty thousand people died from Covid by end 2021: CBS

Dutch News  

Last year alone, almost as many people actually died from coronavirus as the Dutch government reports as its official ‘total dead Covid-19 patients’. According to the CBS Dutch statistics office, which is recognised by the government to report the most complete figures with a time lag, 19,400 people died from coronavirus in 2021. However, the Dutch government still highlights a …

People with low incomes 2.5 times more likely to die from Covid than the rich
2 years, 8 months ago

People with low incomes 2.5 times more likely to die from Covid than the rich

Dutch News  

People living in institutional care were the most vulnerable to dying from coronavirus during the first year of the pandemic, but in the population at large, people with low incomes were 2.5 times more likely to die than the highest income group, national statistics office CBS said on Tuesday. ‘People with low incomes die earlier than high earners for a …

People with low incomes 2.5 times more likely to die from Covid than the rich
2 years, 8 months ago

People with low incomes 2.5 times more likely to die from Covid than the rich

Dutch News  

People living in institutional care were the most vulnerable to dying from coronavirus during the first year of the pandemic, but in the population at large, people with low incomes were 2.5 times more likely to die than the highest income group, national statistics office CBS said on Tuesday. ‘People with low incomes die earlier than high earners for a …

Death toll from COVID-19 nears six million as coronavirus pandemic enters its third year
2 years, 9 months ago

Death toll from COVID-19 nears six million as coronavirus pandemic enters its third year

Firstpost  

The milestone is the latest tragic reminder of the unrelenting nature of the pandemic even as people are shedding masks, travel is resuming and businesses are reopening around the globe. Hong Kong, which is seeing deaths soar, is testing its entire population of 7.5 million three times this month as it clings to mainland China’s “zero-COVID” strategy. Death rates worldwide …

COVID-19 has now killed 6 million people as pandemic enters its third year
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 has now killed 6 million people as pandemic enters its third year

LA Times  

The official global death toll from COVID-19 eclipsed 6 million Monday, underscoring that the pandemic, now entering its third year, is far from over. Hong Kong, which is seeing deaths soar, is testing its entire population of 7.5 million three times this month as it clings to mainland China’s zero-tolerance COVID strategy. Death rates worldwide are still highest among people …

Death toll nears 6 million as Covid-19 pandemic enters its 3rd year
2 years, 9 months ago

Death toll nears 6 million as Covid-19 pandemic enters its 3rd year

India Today  

The official global death toll from COVID-19 is on the verge of eclipsing 6 million - underscoring that the pandemic, now in its third year, is far from over. READ: Hong Kong retail chains ration staples to curb COVID panic buying Hong Kong, which is seeing deaths soar, is testing its entire population of 7.5 million three times this month …

Excess mortality slightly higher in 2021 than 2020
2 years, 10 months ago

Excess mortality slightly higher in 2021 than 2020

NL Times  

Excess mortality was slightly higher in 2021 than in 2020 when the coronavirus pandemic hit the Netherlands. Relative excess mortality was lowest among people over 90 at 7 percent. The relative excess mortality was highest among people aged 65 to 18 at 14 percent. There was relatively less excess mortality among people in long-term care than in 2020.

No excess deaths in final week of 2021, as experts call for full investigation
2 years, 11 months ago

No excess deaths in final week of 2021, as experts call for full investigation

Dutch News  

Some 3,500 people died in the last week of the year, roughly in line with official forecasts, national statistics agency CBS said on Friday. This means that even though hundreds more people died than had been expected in previous weeks, there were no excess deaths in the last week of the year, the CBS said. The government’s coronavirus dashboard only …

No excess deaths in final week of 2021, as experts call for full investigation
2 years, 11 months ago

No excess deaths in final week of 2021, as experts call for full investigation

Dutch News  

Some 3,500 people died in the last week of the year, roughly in line with official forecasts, national statistics agency CBS said on Friday. This means that even though hundreds more people died than had been expected in previous weeks, there were no excess deaths in the last week of the year, the CBS said. The government’s coronavirus dashboard only …

Excess death total rises again, coronavirus deaths in NL still under-reported
3 years ago

Excess death total rises again, coronavirus deaths in NL still under-reported

Dutch News  

Around 900 more people died in the week to November 21 than statisticians had expected, national statistics office CBS said on Friday. In total, almost 3,850 died that week, when fewer than 3,000 deaths would have been considered normal, the CBS said. The statistics office has also studied causes of death up to the end of June and concluded that …

30% more deaths last week than expected
3 years ago

30% more deaths last week than expected

NL Times  

The increase in the number of deaths continues, figures from last week show. Statistics Netherlands noted a striking number of deaths in people aged 65 or older. Last week, the number of people over 80 who died in particular increased. But there was also an increase in the number of deaths among people aged 65 to 80.

WHO Europe warns of possible surge in COVID deaths ahead
3 years, 1 month ago

WHO Europe warns of possible surge in COVID deaths ahead

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The World Health Organization’s Europe office says projections show its 53-country region could face another 700,000 deaths in the coronavirus pandemic by next spring, topping 2 million in total. WHO Europe, which is based in Copenhagen, Denmark, also cited growing evidence of a decline in protection against infection and mild disease through vaccines, and said a “booster dose” …

Over 800 more people died last week than statisticians expected
3 years, 1 month ago

Over 800 more people died last week than statisticians expected

Dutch News  

Some 850 more people died last week than would have been expected using seasonal trends, the national statistics office CBS said on Friday. The excess death rate cuts across all age groups but in particular, more people have died in nursing homes and residential care than would have been expected, the CBS said. The number of excess dates rose sharply …

Over 800 more people died last week than statisticians expected
3 years, 1 month ago

Over 800 more people died last week than statisticians expected

Dutch News  

Some 850 more people died last week than would have been expected using seasonal trends, the national statistics office CBS said on Friday. The excess death rate cuts across all age groups but in particular, more people have died in nursing homes and residential care than would have been expected, the CBS said. The number of excess dates rose sharply …

Excess mortality: 850 more people died than expected last week
3 years, 1 month ago

Excess mortality: 850 more people died than expected last week

NL Times  

The number of deaths last week was much higher than usual for this time of year. According to CBS, the excess mortality clearly increased in recent weeks But mortality has already been above the usual numbers since the beginning of August. CBS estimates that 2,100 people aged 80 or older died last week. In this age group, 1,200 people died …

Netherlands records more than 16,000 coronavirus cases in 24 hours
3 years, 1 month ago

Netherlands records more than 16,000 coronavirus cases in 24 hours

Dutch News  

The Netherlands recorded its highest number of coronavirus cases in a single day on Thursday, with 16,324 people testing positive for the disease. The public health agency RIVM also reported another 26 deaths on Thursday, against an average of 24 over the last seven days. Prime minister Mark Rutte and health minister Hugo de Jonge will give a press conference …

Netherlands breaks coronavirus records with over 16,000 new infections today
3 years, 1 month ago

Netherlands breaks coronavirus records with over 16,000 new infections today

NL Times  

The Netherlands shattered two grim coronavirus records on Thursday. A combination of raw and corrected data demonstrates that 86,384 people tested positive for the infection during the past seven days, slightly lower than the average indicates. Testing figures are also rising rapidly, with 66,000 people tested daily during that same period in November, compared to 59,500 the week before, and …

The COVID-19 pandemic has now killed 5 million people around the world
3 years, 1 month ago

The COVID-19 pandemic has now killed 5 million people around the world

NPR  

The COVID-19 pandemic has now killed 5 million people around the world Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP Global deaths from COVID-19 have now surpassed 5 million, according to the data released Monday from Johns Hopkins University's coronavirus tracker. Europe and Southeast Asia report a surge in cases Enlarge this image toggle caption Pavel Golovkin/AP Pavel Golovkin/AP …

Netherlands Covid infections up 44% in a week
3 years, 2 months ago

Netherlands Covid infections up 44% in a week

NL Times  

The increase in the number of new coronavirus cases continues, according to the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. That is over 44 percent more than last week when there were 17,832 new coronavirus cases in seven days. "The increase in the number of positive coronavirus tests appears to be related to the relaxation of measures over three …

Nearly 4,000 new Covid cases in 24 hours
3 years, 2 months ago

Nearly 4,000 new Covid cases in 24 hours

NL Times  

The number of newly counted coronavirus cases increased by 3,949 in the past 24 hours, according to the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. Last week, the RIVM counted an average of 3,679 new confirmed infections per day. These people did not necessarily die in the past 24 hours because it sometimes takes a while for a coronavirus …

Coronavirus infections in Netherlands pass 2 million mark
3 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus infections in Netherlands pass 2 million mark

Dutch News  

The number of coronavirus infections since the start of the pandemic has passed the two million mark, according to latest figures from the RIVM. The public health agency reported another 1,776 positive tests in the 24 hours to Wednesday, 6.5% fewer than at the same stage of last week. The RIVM has reported 18,168 deaths from coronavirus, but the statistics …

Coronavirus infections in Netherlands pass 2 million mark
3 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus infections in Netherlands pass 2 million mark

Dutch News  

The number of coronavirus infections since the start of the pandemic has passed the two million mark, according to latest figures from the RIVM. The public health agency reported another 1,776 positive tests in the 24 hours to Wednesday, 6.5% fewer than at the same stage of last week. The RIVM has reported 18,168 deaths from coronavirus, but the statistics …

Dutch coronavirus average down for 16th day; Hospitalizations fell 19% this week
3 years, 2 months ago

Dutch coronavirus average down for 16th day; Hospitalizations fell 19% this week

NL Times  

The fall in average daily coronavirus infections in the Netherlands continued for the 16th straight day on Sunday. Some 1,624 new infections were recorded by the RIVM on Sunday, which brought the seven-day moving average down 1 percent to 1,687, based on raw data from the public health agency. Although the infection total is typically lower on Sunday and Monday …

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