The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) reports on Saturday that 33 new corona patients have been reported to hospitals in the past 24 hours. On Friday there were 12. A total of 327 COVID patients are now in the hospital.
The RIVM also reports that 1,887 new infections have been reported, slightly less than Friday. Then a new day record of 1,974 positive tests was reported for the fourth day in a row. Two new people have died of the virus, according to the new figures from Saturday.
Ernst Kuipers of the National Acute Care Network adds In addition, 10 percent more COVID patients are admitted to Dutch hospitals every day in the past week.
Especially at hospitals in the west of the Netherlands, the increase is causing ‘considerable crowds’. This pressure is increasing because patients come in with complaints that may be caused by the corona virus. These individuals should be isolated while waiting for a corona test result.
The National Coordination Center for Patient Distribution (LCPS) reports on Saturday that there are currently 67 COVID patients in intensive care, nine more than Friday.
Prime Minister Mark Rutte said in a press conference on Friday that the virus is making a comeback. Minister Hugo de Jonge of Public Health speaks of a second wave.
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