Netherlands records highest number of daily coronavirus infections ever

The RIVM (Dutch National Institute of Health and the Environment) has recorded 34,954 new coronavirus infections today. That’s 10,282 compared to the day before — and the highest daily figure ever.

However, RTL Nieuws reports a system failure of the RIVM yesterday, and as a result the increase of infections might be lower than stated.

Despite lockdown, cases are on the rise

According to the NOS, the average number of daily cases has still increased by a whopping 63% over the past week. The daily average is now at 21,487 positive coronavirus tests. 😳

This jump in infections is despite the ongoing lockdown enforced by the Dutch government. Luckily, the healthcare system is staying afloat with the number of hospital and ICU admissions further decreasing.

Follow DutchReview on Facebook for all the latest coronavirus news and updates.

Feature Image: Voluroi/Depositphotos

Accuracy, clarity, and a touch of humour — that’s DutchReview. Read our editorial mission.

Cara Räker 🇩🇪
Cara Räker 🇩🇪
Cara moved to the Netherlands at fifteen and she is here to stay! After all, there is so much to love about it, except maybe the bread (as every German will tell you). Next to finishing up her bachelor's degree in European politics (dry), Cara loves to do yoga, swim, and cook delicious veggie food.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Related posts

Latest posts

Sick of low Dutch savings rates? Here are 3 ways to grow your funds faster

If you're tired of low Dutch savings rates, these are the best and fastest ways to grow your funds, from high-yield savings accounts to...

Dutch DNA: are the Dutch actually Dutch?

If I say the word "Dutch", you probably have a very clear image in your head of what a Dutch person should look like....

Why neobank users in the Netherlands need a local bank as a main account or backup

Neobanks have made international banking faster and simpler, but in the Netherlands, relying on one as your sole account may cause a few financial...

It's happening

Upcoming events