In this live blog you can read the most important news about the corona virus and the consequences of the corona crisis every day.
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This was the most important corona news of Saturday 31 July:
04:01 am – RIVM will examine sewage water more often for corona
To see even faster whether corona flares up, RIVM will examine the sewage water twice as often from this autumn. Instead of once or twice a week, it becomes three or four times, it reports AD. According to the newspaper, the GGDs can therefore intervene more quickly.
The sewage research at more than three hundred locations is already very important, because the virus can often be seen in people’s faeces before they develop symptoms or when they do not feel ill at all. For example, samples of sewage water in recent weeks showed early on that corona was making a comeback. By taking and analyzing samples more often this autumn, RIVM can sound the alarm even faster.
The intention is that from this autumn the GGDs will also use the results of the sewage research to quickly see where the virus flares up, so that they can act quickly. For example, health services can immediately start source and contact research in one specific location.
03:48 am – Professors call on cabinet to set up ventilation task force
The cabinet should set up a ventilation task force that, in addition to the OMT, advises on the correct rules for refreshing indoor air. Several professors are calling for this in Trouw. According to the experts, the current ventilation recommendations do not go far enough. According to them, a letter about this to the Ministry of Health has remained unanswered for the time being.
Earlier this month, the government issued a stricter advice on ventilation. “Provide enough fresh air inside and then you talk about home, work, school, shops and catering,” said outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte in a corona press conference. “And at home that means, for example, make sure that fresh air flows through the house for at least 15 minutes a day.”
03:30 am – 25th Pride Amsterdam soberly celebrated due to corona measures
For the second year in a row, Pride Amsterdam is celebrated soberly as a result of the corona measures. That’s an extra shame this year, because Pride would now be celebrating its 25th anniversary. The austere celebration means no street and square parties and no boat parade through the canals, traditionally the highlight of the major LGBTI event. Nevertheless, there is a lot on the agenda. For example, on August 7, the Pride Walk, a march for freedom and equality, will be walked from the RAI to Dam Square.
04:14 am – Reshmie Oogink also leaves the quarantine hotel in Tokyo after Candy Jacobs
The taekwondoka was tested positive for the corona virus ten days ago and was therefore unable to participate in the Olympic Games. Oogink (31) was the second member of TeamNL after skateboarder Jacobs to have this happen. On the same day, an anonymous staff member of the rowing team also tested positive. This person was also allowed to return home on Saturday. Jacobs already left Japan on Friday.
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