Brin Andrews

Brin is an avid ice cream eater from the US, calling Amsterdam home since early 2019. As a lover of mountains, life below sea level has been a bit of an adjustment, but she manages to stay afloat with long runs, wine, and frequent travel. Incidentally, these are a few of her favourite topics to write about.

Netherlands in top 3 EU countries with highest coronavirus infections, receives international scrutiny

The Netherlands is now among the top three countries in the European Union with the highest number of coronavirus infections relative to size, alongside...

Asbestos discovered in Hema and Douglas makeup

Asbestos has been found in makeup products sold at retail chains Hema and Douglas. Traces of the substance were found in the products BAE...

Dutch test labs dramatically improve testing capacity — but GGDs not ready

The capacity in Dutch test laboratories has greatly improved with the ability to now perform over 51,000 tests per day. However, the GGDs are...

CoronaMelder app approved by Senate, goes nationwide October 10

After much anticipation, the Dutch CoronaMelder contact tracing app can finally be implemented nationally. On Saturday, October 10, the app will be fully operational...

17 donor children linked to Zwolle gynaecologist’s own sperm

A gynaecologist from Zwolle, a city in the northeastern Netherlands, has been found to have inseminated intended parents with his own sperm, without the...

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