The weekly report from the RIVM (National Institute for Public Health and Environment) reveals that, since the update last week, another 24.668 people in the Netherlands have tested positive for COVID-19, the illness that is caused by the new coronavirus.
Of the people infected, another 408 people have died since last Tuesday*, February 2, bringing the death toll to 14.584. Another 1.096 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 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) |
| November 25 - December 1 | + 33.949 | + 1.007 | 9.453 (+ 406) |
| November 18 - November 24 | + 36.931 | + 1.291 | 9.047 (+ 422) |
According to the government's corona dashboard, a total of 595.934 people in the Netherlands have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
| Date | Vaccinations |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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):
Contact a doctor if you have severe symptoms or if you belong to an at-risk group.