Vedika Luthra

Vedika was born in India, raised in Poland and moved to the Netherlands to study. Like her nationality, she’s confused about what she likes most, which is why her bachelor’s degree was in liberal arts and sciences. She enjoys writing about all things food-related but likes to mix it up every now and then.

Group immunity or a total lockdown: which way to go for the Netherlands to counter coronavirus?

In his speech yesterday, Prime Minister Mark Rutte stated that many people in the Netherlands will be infected with the coronavirus, and that this...

King’s Day cancelled in Maastricht due to coronavirus

Maastricht as well as the rest of Limburg have decided to suspend King's Day celebrations this year, according to RTL Nieuws. These measures have...

COVID-19 Update: lawsuits suspended, mosques closed, asylum seekers barred from entering

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Netherlands is taking serious measures to limit the spread of the virus: these include closing courts, mosques and...

Half the patients in intensive care are under the age of 50 in the Netherlands

In the Netherlands, the NRC reported today that half the patients suffering from COVID-19 in intensive care are under the age of 50, which...

Dutch scientists discover an antibody against the coronavirus

A group of ten scientists at Erasmus MC and Utrecht University claim to have discovered an antibody against COVID-19. This antibody has not as...

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