Sharp rise in new coronavirus cases, officials close overcrowded Amsterdam park
3 years, 9 months ago

Sharp rise in new coronavirus cases, officials close overcrowded Amsterdam park

Dutch News  

Public health institute RIVM recorded 5,048 new cases of coronavirus in the 24 hours to Thursday morning, almost 600 above the weekly average and the biggest daily increase in a month. The number of positive tests has been rising in recent days and was up 19% in the seven days to Tuesday, prompting the RIVM to talk of a ‘third wave’. Amsterdam city council on Thursday afternoon closed off the city’s central Vondelpark because of the crowds flocking to take advantage of the early spring sunshine. Earlier officials decided to lock most of the entrances to the park in an effort to improve control, but eyewitnesses in the neighbourhood told DutchNews.nl people were climbing over the fences.

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Covid hospitalizations jumped 60% in last week of 2022; Hospital total at 8-week high
1 year, 11 months ago

Covid hospitalizations jumped 60% in last week of 2022; Hospital total at 8-week high

NL Times  

A total of 623 people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus entered hospital care in the Netherlands during the final calendar week of 2022, according to the RIVM. The number of new hospitalizations rose by nearly 60 percent compared to the previous week, the Dutch public health institute said on Tuesday in its regular weekly update on the situation. Some 6.7 …

Coronavirus infections stable as Covid hits radio charity's plans
2 years ago

Coronavirus infections stable as Covid hits radio charity's plans

Dutch News  

Coronavirus has flared up among the three members of the charity fundraising team ‘Serious Request’, in which three DJs are isolated in a glass house and raise money by carrying out interviews and playing requests in the run up to Christmas, under the full glare of the public. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Netherlands remains stable, but …

More coronavirus patients admitted to hospital, positive tests rise 55%
2 years, 2 months ago

More coronavirus patients admitted to hospital, positive tests rise 55%

Dutch News  

The number of coronavirus patients admitted to hospital has risen sharply over the past seven days and positive tests are also going up, public health institute RIVM said in its weekly Tuesday update. Over 19,000 positive tests were also recorded by regional health centres, a rise of 55% on a week ago. The figures do not reflect the true number …

More coronavirus patients admitted to hospital, positive tests rise 55%
2 years, 2 months ago

More coronavirus patients admitted to hospital, positive tests rise 55%

Dutch News  

The number of coronavirus patients admitted to hospital has risen sharply over the past seven days and positive tests are also going up, public health institute RIVM said in its weekly Tuesday update. Over 19,000 positive tests were also recorded by regional health centres, a rise of 55% on a week ago. The figures do not reflect the true number …

Dutch Covid hospital total and coronavirus infections both doubled in about 2 weeks
2 years, 2 months ago

Dutch Covid hospital total and coronavirus infections both doubled in about 2 weeks

NL Times  

Hospitals in the Netherlands were treating 873 people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus on Tuesday afternoon, the highest total in two months. Any ambiguity about the arrival of the autumn coronavirus wave disappeared, with the disclosure that more than 19,000 new infections were recorded in the Netherlands, an increase of 55 percent in a week, and more than double the …

The autumn coronavirus wave may have begun, RIVM says
2 years, 2 months ago

The autumn coronavirus wave may have begun, RIVM says

Dutch News  

The number of registered positive coronavirus tests is going up and it is possible that the ‘expected autumn wave has begun,’ health institute RIVM said on Tuesday. The positive tests total, hospital admissions and the key reproduction rate have all risen over the past week, the RIVM said in its weekly update. In total, the institute registered 12,269 positive tests …

The autumn coronavirus wave may have begun, RIVM says
2 years, 2 months ago

The autumn coronavirus wave may have begun, RIVM says

Dutch News  

The number of registered positive coronavirus tests is going up and it is possible that the ‘expected autumn wave has begun,’ health institute RIVM said on Tuesday. The positive tests total, hospital admissions and the key reproduction rate have all risen over the past week, the RIVM said in its weekly update. In total, the institute registered 12,269 positive tests …

More people hospitalised with coronavirus, positive tests decline
2 years, 5 months ago

More people hospitalised with coronavirus, positive tests decline

Dutch News  

There has been a 29% increase in the number of people admitted to hospital with coronavirus over the past week, public health institute RIVM said on Tuesday. In total, 638 people were hospitalised with coronavirus in the seven days to Tuesday and a further 83 were admitted for another reason and then found to have the virus. However, there was …

More people hospitalised with coronavirus, positive tests decline
2 years, 5 months ago

More people hospitalised with coronavirus, positive tests decline

Dutch News  

There has been a 29% increase in the number of people admitted to hospital with coronavirus over the past week, public health institute RIVM said on Tuesday. In total, 638 people were hospitalised with coronavirus in the seven days to Tuesday and a further 83 were admitted for another reason and then found to have the virus. However, there was …

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 …

With new coronavirus wave, L.A. faring much better than New York. Can it last?
2 years, 7 months ago

With new coronavirus wave, L.A. faring much better than New York. Can it last?

LA Times  

Unlike New York City, the spring wave of Omicron cases in Los Angeles “is not currently straining our healthcare system and our healthcare resources,” according to Barbara Ferrer, director of L.A. County’s Department of Public Health. New York City’s per capita coronavirus case rate is 50% higher than L.A. County’s, at more than 300 weekly cases for every 100,000 residents, …

Covid hospital total at highest point in over 90 days; Infections slashed in half since March 11
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid hospital total at highest point in over 90 days; Infections slashed in half since March 11

NL Times  

Hospitals in the Netherlands were treating 2,051 patients with Covid-19 on Monday afternoon, the highest total reported by the LCPS since December 24. Those hospital departments were treating the most patients with the coronavirus disease since mid-December. The LCPS counts all patients who test positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in their statistics, because they have to be isolated away from …

Positive Covid tests continue to decline; slight increase in hospitalizations
2 years, 8 months ago

Positive Covid tests continue to decline; slight increase in hospitalizations

NL Times  

The number of patients with coronavirus in Dutch hospitals has increased by 25. There was a slight increase in both the nursing wards and the intensive care units, according to figures from the National Coordination Center for Patients Spreading. In the past 24 hours, 167 new coronavirus patients were admitted to the nursing wards. Meanwhile, the number of positive coronavirus …

Hospitals record lowest number of coronavirus patients in almost a week
2 years, 8 months ago

Hospitals record lowest number of coronavirus patients in almost a week

NL Times  

The number of patients with coronavirus in Dutch hospitals fell by 91 people on Saturday to 1,906, according to the most recent figures from the National Coordination Center for Patients Spreading. In the past 24 hours, 226 new coronavirus patients were admitted to the nursing wards. Positive coronavirus tests also fell in the past 24 hours and are in line …

Covid hospital total rockets up to 1,920 as infections taper off
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid hospital total rockets up to 1,920 as infections taper off

NL Times  

Hospitals in the Netherlands were treating 1,920 patients with Covid-19 on Monday, the highest total since December 29. The patient total jumped by 146 since Sunday afternoon, a net increase of 8 percent after accounting for new admissions, discharges and deaths. Coronavirus infections quickly began to rise sharply at the start of March, but preliminary data suggests that the increase …

More coronavirus rules may go, despite rise in new infections: AD
2 years, 9 months ago

More coronavirus rules may go, despite rise in new infections: AD

Dutch News  

Government health advisors on the Outbreak Management Team will meet at the end of this week to discuss lifting the final coronavirus restrictions in operation in the Netherlands. The number of new coronavirus cases reached a three-week high at the weekend, following the Carnaval celebrations and the February half-term holidays and the number of new infections hit almost 67,000 in …

More coronavirus rules may go, despite rise in new infections: AD
2 years, 9 months ago

More coronavirus rules may go, despite rise in new infections: AD

Dutch News  

Government health advisors on the Outbreak Management Team will meet at the end of this week to discuss lifting the final coronavirus restrictions in operation in the Netherlands. The number of new coronavirus cases reached a three-week high at the weekend, following the Carnaval celebrations and the February half-term holidays and the number of new infections hit almost 67,000 in …

Carnival, winter sports and no rules: coronavirus cases rise
2 years, 9 months ago

Carnival, winter sports and no rules: coronavirus cases rise

Dutch News  

The number of positive coronavirus tests registered in the Netherlands reached over 48,500 in the 24 hours to Wednesday morning, and that is the highest number in two weeks. The combination of winter sports holidays, the carnival celebrations and the end of most coronavirus measures are likely to be behind the increase, health experts say. Wednesday’s coronavirus cases in NL: …

Coronavirus average near 6-week low; Hospitalizations tick up
2 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus average near 6-week low; Hospitalizations tick up

NL Times  

Some 28,904 people tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus between Sunday and Monday morning. Some 62 percent of the people tested by the GGD from February 20-26 received a positive diagnosis for the infection, compared to 58 percent the week before. Hospitals in the Netherlands were treating 1,470 people with Covid-19 on Monday afternoon, 111 more than a day earlier …

New Covid hospitalizations at 6-week low; Infections near 8-week low
2 years, 9 months ago

New Covid hospitalizations at 6-week low; Infections near 8-week low

NL Times  

Hospitals in the Netherlands admitted 99 people with Covid-19 between Saturday and Sunday afternoon. That was the lowest number of new patients admitted in a 24-hour period since January 17. On average, hospitals admitted 158 new Covid-19 patients each of the past seven days, reflecting a 16 percent weekly drop that brought the figure to its lowest level since the …

Covid ICU total falls below 160; Coronavirus positivity rate at 60.7%
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid ICU total falls below 160; Coronavirus positivity rate at 60.7%

NL Times  

Intensive care units in the Netherlands were treating 159 patients with Covid-19 on Friday, the lowest figure reported by the LCPS since October 19. Combined, there were 1,513 patients with the coronavirus disease in Dutch hospitals on Friday, down 3 percent from the previous day. The previous week, 100,500 people were tested daily, with 56.7 percent receiving the news that …

Covid hospital total rises, but ICU figures fall; Infections lower during storm
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid hospital total rises, but ICU figures fall; Infections lower during storm

NL Times  

Hospitals in the Netherlands were treating 1,611 people with Covid-19 on Monday afternoon, the first time the patient total has increased in six days. Dutch hospitals admitted 151 people with the coronavirus disease between Sunday and Monday afternoon, including 10 who were sent directly to an intensive care unit. On average, hospitals admitted 189 patients each of the past seven …

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what changes today
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what changes today

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is scrapping most of its coronavirus rules over the next two weeks. Cafes, restaurants and bars may remain open until 1am but face masks and social distancing are dropped, although you should wear a mask when moving around. Face masks and social distancing no longer apply, but you should wear a mask when not seated. The remaining rules …

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what changes today
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what changes today

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is scrapping most of its coronavirus rules over the next two weeks. Cafes, restaurants and bars may remain open until 1am but face masks and social distancing are dropped, although you should wear a mask when moving around. Face masks and social distancing no longer apply, but you should wear a mask when not seated. The remaining rules …

Storm damages Covid test centers; ICU patient total rises but infections down 31%
2 years, 10 months ago

Storm damages Covid test centers; ICU patient total rises but infections down 31%

NL Times  

Powerful wind from Storm Eunice damaged two of the largest coronavirus testing centers in the Netherlands on Friday. ICU total shows largest increase in 10 days Meanwhile, hospitals in the Netherlands were treating 1,584 patients with Covid-19, four fewer than on Thursday afternoon. Despite the hike in ICU patients, the total remained relatively close to the lowest level since late …

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: What you need to know (February 15)
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: What you need to know (February 15)

Dutch News  

Almost two years to the day that the Netherlands confirmed its first case of coronavirus, most of the regulations will end. Some changes come into effect from today, more on February 18 and the rest on February 25, health minister Ernst Kuipers confirmed at a press conference on Tuesday evening. Cafes, restaurants and bars may remain open until 1am but …

RIVM 'played down risk of coronavirus epidemic' in February 2020
2 years, 10 months ago

RIVM 'played down risk of coronavirus epidemic' in February 2020

Dutch News  

The Dutch public health agency RIVM was aware as early as February 2020 that a coronavirus outbreak could lead to more than 30,000 deaths, according to documents obtained by current affairs show Nieuwsuur. ^MS — RIVM February 17, 2020 On February 24, as the first infections were confirmed in Italy, van Dissel told Nieuwsuur that Dutch scientists were focusing on …

Dutch Covid hospital total hits five-week high; Infections average nears 87,000, a likely record
2 years, 10 months ago

Dutch Covid hospital total hits five-week high; Infections average nears 87,000, a likely record

NL Times  

Hospitals in the Netherlands were treating 1,580 patients with Covid-19 on Tuesday afternoon, 6 percent more than the previous day. Meanwhile, corrected figures from the RIVM put the average number of daily coronavirus infections at 86,933, likely a record for the Netherlands. The new seven-day average was more than two-thirds higher than the average of 32,354 reported on January 16, …

RIVM: Infections backlog continues to climb
2 years, 10 months ago

RIVM: Infections backlog continues to climb

NL Times  

For three weeks, Dutch public health institute RIVM and the GGD health services have struggled to cope with managing the data generated by the high number of coronavirus infections in the country. On Monday, the RIVM said that 191,000 positive tests diagnosed by the GGD since January 17 have not been included in its reporting of the situation in the …

Covid hospitalizations continue to climb; Infections data backlog grows
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid hospitalizations continue to climb; Infections data backlog grows

NL Times  

Hospitals in the Netherlands were treating 1,372 people with Covid-19 on Wednesday afternoon, 29 more than the previous day. Dutch hospitals admitted 212 patients with the coronavirus disease since Wednesday afternoon, with 19 of them sent directly to intensive care units. On average, hospitals admitted 180 patients with Covid-19 each of the past seven days. On Wednesday, the RIVM said …

Dutch weekly Covid infections top 530,000; Hospitalizations shoot up
2 years, 10 months ago

Dutch weekly Covid infections top 530,000; Hospitalizations shoot up

NL Times  

The RIVM registered 530,015 positive coronavirus tests in the past seven days, according to the weekly statistical update from the Dutch public health institute. During the past calendar week, 56.1 percent of the 1.02 million people tested by the GGD received a positive diagnosis. "Compared to other age groups, the number of positive coronavirus tests has remained low in recent …

Netherlands reports over 112,000 coronavirus infections in a single day; Hospital figures rising
2 years, 10 months ago

Netherlands reports over 112,000 coronavirus infections in a single day; Hospital figures rising

NL Times  

The Netherlands set a stunning new record on Monday with 112,278 new coronavirus infections registered in the country since Sunday morning. The information systems of the country's public health institute, RIVM, and the GGD health services have been overwhelmed by the increase in infections reported in the past 14 days. An initial analysis showed that all three broke the record …

Coronavirus cases top 74,000 in a day but true figure is still unclear
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus cases top 74,000 in a day but true figure is still unclear

Dutch News  

A total of 74,085 new positive coronavirus tests were reported to public health institute RIVM in the 24 hours to Friday morning, but the true figure is likely to be higher, given the backlog. Some 76,000 positive tests have not yet been incorporated into the RIVM figures because of technical issues and the surge in the number of positive cases, …

Coronavirus cases top 74,000 in a day but true figure is still unclear
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus cases top 74,000 in a day but true figure is still unclear

Dutch News  

A total of 74,085 new positive coronavirus tests were reported to public health institute RIVM in the 24 hours to Friday morning, but the true figure is likely to be higher, given the backlog. Some 76,000 positive tests have not yet been incorporated into the RIVM figures because of technical issues and the surge in the number of positive cases, …

Record 74,085 new coronavirus infections; Uncounted data piling up
2 years, 10 months ago

Record 74,085 new coronavirus infections; Uncounted data piling up

NL Times  

The Netherlands set a new record for most coronavirus infections diagnosed in a single day, with 74,085 positive tests registered between Thursday and Friday morning. It was the fourth time this week that the hospital total rose in a one-day period, having increased by 10 patients since Thursday afternoon, after accounting for new admissions, discharges and deaths. Dutch hospitals admitted …

Coronavirus patient numbers rising on weekly basis after six-week decline
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus patient numbers rising on weekly basis after six-week decline

Dutch News  

The number of coronavirus patients in hospital increased on a weekly basis for the first time in more than six weeks, latest government figures show. The number of patients in intensive care fell to 249, three fewer than 24 hours ago and a 17.8% decline in the last week. The public health agency RIVM’s latest weekly figures showed the number …

Coronavirus patient numbers rising on weekly basis after six-week decline
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus patient numbers rising on weekly basis after six-week decline

Dutch News  

The number of coronavirus patients in hospital increased on a weekly basis for the first time in more than six weeks, latest government figures show. The number of patients in intensive care fell to 249, three fewer than 24 hours ago and a 17.8% decline in the last week. The public health agency RIVM’s latest weekly figures showed the number …

Covid infection average, backlog, weekly hospital increase all on the rise
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid infection average, backlog, weekly hospital increase all on the rise

NL Times  

A total of 58,666 people were diagnosed with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus between Tuesday and Wednesday morning, the RIVM said. The backlog has persisted for nine straight days, with the RIVM saying they are still “working hard on solutions to catch up and remedy this backlog.” The official infections total pushed the seven-day moving average to 55,255. Still, the hospital situation …

More hospitals resuming care as Covid patient levels fall; Over 31,400 new infections today
2 years, 11 months ago

More hospitals resuming care as Covid patient levels fall; Over 31,400 new infections today

NL Times  

With the number of Covid-19 patients in care continuing to fall, and new admissions down towards a three-month low, Dutch hospitals have been able to further resume their normal activities and non-Covid care. Sixteen of the 73 hospitals are still unable to fully resume critical scheduled care, the procedures which will endanger a patient if not carried out with a …

Amsterdam agrees to let coronavirus demonstration go ahead
2 years, 11 months ago

Amsterdam agrees to let coronavirus demonstration go ahead

Dutch News  

Amsterdam’s mayor and local police have agreed to let a demonstration against the coronavirus rules go ahead on Sunday, but warn they will intervene if protestors do not stick to agreements. The Olympic Stadium area, Oosterpark and Westerpark, where protestors will gather before marching to Museumplein, have been designated as ‘at risk locations’, allowing police to stop and search anyone …

Amsterdam agrees to let coronavirus demonstration go ahead
2 years, 11 months ago

Amsterdam agrees to let coronavirus demonstration go ahead

Dutch News  

Amsterdam’s mayor and local police have agreed to let a demonstration against the coronavirus rules go ahead on Sunday, but warn they will intervene if protestors do not stick to agreements. The Olympic Stadium area, Oosterpark and Westerpark, where protestors will gather before marching to Museumplein, have been designated as ‘at risk locations’, allowing police to stop and search anyone …

Covid hospital total falls 18% in a week; 7-day average climbs for 18th day
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid hospital total falls 18% in a week; 7-day average climbs for 18th day

NL Times  

There were 1,220 people being treated for Covid-19 in hospitals on Saturday afternoon, patient coordinator LCPS said. That total was 18 percent lower compared to a week ago, and was nearly 50 percent lower than patient figures 24 days earlier. There were 322 people in intensive care units on Saturday, 13 fewer than a day earlier after accounting for new …

New Covid cases soar again, but hospital admissions continue to decline
2 years, 11 months ago

New Covid cases soar again, but hospital admissions continue to decline

Dutch News  

Almost 35,000 positive coronavirus tests were registered with public health institute RIVM in the 24 hours to Friday morning, but this includes some cases from earlier this week when reporting was disrupted by an IT failure. Despite the rise in positive cases, hospital admissions continue to decline. The government imposed tough new restrictions on the Netherlands in December in an …

New Covid cases soar again, but hospital admissions continue to decline
2 years, 11 months ago

New Covid cases soar again, but hospital admissions continue to decline

Dutch News  

Almost 35,000 positive coronavirus tests were registered with public health institute RIVM in the 24 hours to Friday morning, but this includes some cases from earlier this week when reporting was disrupted by an IT failure. Despite the rise in positive cases, hospital admissions continue to decline. The government imposed tough new restrictions on the Netherlands in December in an …

Dutch Covid hospitalizations near 10-week low
2 years, 11 months ago

Dutch Covid hospitalizations near 10-week low

NL Times  

Despite the explosive rise in new coronavirus infections that started just after Christmas, hospitalizations due to Covid-19 have continued to fall. About 995 people were admitted into care since last weekend, 20 percent lower than a week ago. The LCPS said that 131 people were admitted between Thursday and Friday afternoon, including 16 intensive care patients. Members of the Outbreak …

Netherlands shatters single-day coronavirus record with 35,000 infections reported
2 years, 11 months ago

Netherlands shatters single-day coronavirus record with 35,000 infections reported

NL Times  

The Dutch public health institute was informed of nearly 35,000 new coronavirus infections in the Netherlands between Thursday and Friday morning. Despite the aberration caused by the missing data, the Netherlands was on pace to beat the previous record for most infections reported in a single week. Amsterdam destroyed its old record with a figure of 3,661, nearly two-thirds higher …

Again more coronavirus cases, but hospital admissions continue to fall
2 years, 11 months ago

Again more coronavirus cases, but hospital admissions continue to fall

Dutch News  

The Netherlands reported a new record number of coronavirus patients on Thursday, but the real total is likely to be higher because of IT failings, public health institute RIVM said. New cases may be going up, but the number of people being treated in hospital for coronavirus continues to decline, falling by 93 to 1,541 on Thursday, according to hospital …

Again more coronavirus cases, but hospital admissions continue to fall
2 years, 11 months ago

Again more coronavirus cases, but hospital admissions continue to fall

Dutch News  

The Netherlands reported a new record number of coronavirus patients on Thursday, but the real total is likely to be higher because of IT failings, public health institute RIVM said. New cases may be going up, but the number of people being treated in hospital for coronavirus continues to decline, falling by 93 to 1,541 on Thursday, according to hospital …

Coronavirus infections in the Netherlands hit new record at almost 25,000
2 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus infections in the Netherlands hit new record at almost 25,000

Dutch News  

A record 24,590 positive coronavirus tests were reported to public health institute RIVM in the 24 hours to Wednesday morning – the highest ever figure in a single day. Read all the latest statistics, in English Amsterdam had the highest number of positive tests with 2,264 new cases in 24 hours. Tough anti-coronavirus measures have been in effect in the …

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