Weekly coronavirus update: 25.229 new cases, 423 deaths
By Victoria Séveno
The weekly report from the RIVM (National Institute for Public Health and Environment) reveals that, since the update last week, another 25.229 people in the Netherlands have tested positive for COVID-19, the illness that is caused by the new coronavirus.
Coronavirus situation in the Netherlands
Of the people infected, another 423 people have died since last Tuesday*, February 9, bringing the death toll to 15.007. Another 1.120 patients have been admitted to hospital. As not all people are getting tested, the true number of people infected with the new coronavirus is higher than reported.
*There may be a delay between the day of death and the day that it is reported.
| Date | Confirmed cases | Hospital admissions | Deaths |
| February 10 - February 16 | + 25.229 | + 1.120 | 15.007 (+ 423) |
| February 3 - February 9 | + 24.668 | + 1.096 | 14.584 (+ 408) |
| January 27 - February 2 | + 28.628 | + 1.216 | 14.176 (+ 448) |
| January 20 - January 26 | + 35.635 | + 1.264 | 13.728 (+ 512) |
| January 13 - January 19 | + 38.776 | + 1.348 | 13.216 (+ 608) |
| January 6 - January 12 | + 49.398 | + 1.503 | 12.608 (+ 743) |
| December 30 - January 5 | + 56.440 | + 1.713 | 11.865 (+ 621) |
| December 23 - December 29 | + 67.388 | + 1.811 | 11.244 (+ 583) |
| December 16 - December 22 | + 82.340 | + 1.549 | 10.661 (+ 472) |
| December 9 - December 15 | + 58.412 | + 1.480 | 10.189 (+ 398) |
| December 2 - December 8 | + 43.103 | + 1.229 | 9.791 (+ 338) |
Coronavirus vaccinations in the Netherlands
According to the government's corona dashboard, a total of 800.905 people in the Netherlands have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
| Date | Vaccinations |
|---|---|
| February 10 - February 16 | 800.905 (+ 204.971) |
| February 3 - February 9 | 595.934 (+ 252.053) |
| January 26 - February 2 | 343.881 (+ 179.950) |
| January 18 - January 25 | 163.931 (+ 86.931) |
| January 6 - January 17 | 77.000 |
Register for a coronavirus test
If you are experiencing coronavirus symptoms, you can get tested to see if you are infected with the virus. You can call 0800 1202 to make an appointment if you have one or more of the following mild symptoms (have your BSN at the ready):
- Stuffy and / or runny nose
- Sneezing
- Sore throat
- Coughing
- Fever
- Sudden loss of smell or taste
Contact a doctor if you have severe symptoms or if you belong to an at-risk group.
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Victoria grew up in Amsterdam, before moving to the UK to study English and Related Literature at the University of York and completing her NCTJ course at the Press Association in London. She has a love for all things movies, animals, and food. Read more