New coronavirus cases, ICU levels soar; Week's vaccine estimate cut
NL TimesNearly eight thousand people tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection, and the Covid-19 intensive care patient neared 800, according to statistical updates released on Thursday. While the Netherlands managed to administer its three millionth dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, it also slashed the number of jabs expected to be given out this week by 20 percent. Covid in the ICU: Patient total jumps 4th time this week Intensive care units in the Netherlands were treating 798 patients with Covid-19 on Thursday afternoon, the most since April 29, 2020. Covid-19 vaccine estimate for the week drops 20 percent The Ministry of Health also quietly cut the estimated number of Covid-19 vaccines it expects people to receive by the end of the calendar week.