The RIVM reports on Sunday `13,066 new positive corona tests. That is again considerably more than the average in the past seven days (10,495). The daily figures were a lot higher in recent days because the disruption at the beginning of this week was compensated. It is unclear whether the disruption also affected Sunday’s figures.
The figures were lower on Monday (8,496) and Tuesday (6,682) due to system overload. Those overdue reports had to be compensated in recent days. It is not yet known with certainty whether the backlog has now been updated.
The RIVM reports on Sunday that another 32 people have died from the effects of the virus. That is less than Friday, when 56 deaths were reported.
Daily averages for the past week
- Saturday, December 19: 10,053
- Friday, December 18: 9,605
- Thursday, December 17: 9,026
- Wednesday, December 16: 8,295
- Tuesday, December 15: 8,289
- Monday, December 14: 8,100
- Sunday, December 13: 7,656
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48 more COVID-19 patients in hospitals
On Sunday there are 2,113 COVID-19 patients in the hospital, 48 more than the day before, reports the National Coordination Center for Patient Distribution (LCPS) Sunday. 580 of them are being treated in intensive care, 20 more than Saturday. Clinics treat 1,553 people, 28 more than the day before.
Seven patients have moved between regions in the past 24 hours. None of them are treated on the IC.
The Netherlands will start vaccinating on 8 January
On January 8, the first Dutch person will be vaccinated against COVID-19, provided that the European medicine agency EMA approves the vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech on Monday.
On January 4, the first invitations will be sent to employees in nursing homes, care for the disabled, community nursing and Social Support Act support. People who receive an invitation can schedule an appointment by phone to be vaccinated. Later this can also be done digitally.
GGDs will vaccinate at three locations in the country (Rotterdam, Utrecht and Hart voor Brabant) no later than 11 January. A week later this has to be done from 25 different locations.
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