PROTESTS – New York and New Jersey police officers kneel in solidarity protest

PROTESTS – New York and New Jersey police officers kneel in solidarity protest

Agents from New York City and Camden (New Jersey) have knelt or raised a fist as the demonstrations against racism passed, in a gesture of solidarity towards the protests that helps to regain normalcy, away from violence of these nights in multiple cities in the United States with clashes between citizens and the forces of … Read more

“It is impossible to spread the virus only among young people” – Wel.nl

“It is impossible to spread the virus only among young people” – Wel.nl

It was known from the start of the corona crisis: autumn would be tough. And it will. The virus’s predicted summer dip was even shorter than expected and hoped for. In France and certainly Spain the figures are serious. Are they a harbinger of what awaits the Netherlands? In Spain, 162 people died of the … Read more

WHO raises the alarm about the spread of coronavirus in Europe – Wel.nl

WHO raises the alarm about the spread of coronavirus in Europe – Wel.nl

The World Health Organization is raising the alarm about the speed with which the coronavirus is spreading in Europe. The new infections reported in September should be a “wake-up call”, according to regional director Hans Kluge. The virus seems to be spreading faster in many EU countries. Germany reported on Thursday the highest increase in … Read more

Corona capacity ICs three times greater than expected – Wel.nl

Corona capacity ICs three times greater than expected – Wel.nl

If a new wave of patients comes before ICs, they can handle it much better than previously thought. Due to other nursing methods, the average patient does not stay on the IC for 22 days, as in March / April, but only 8 days. This means that many more people can go to work. “We … Read more

“October and November will be the most difficult in Europe” – Wel.nl

“October and November will be the most difficult in Europe” – Wel.nl

Although the number of corona infections is increasing, few people are still dying from the virus. The World Health Organization (WHO) thinks that will change. “October and November will be very difficult.” That says WHO regional director Hans Kluge in an interview with AFP. It is the result of a resurgence of the virus almost … Read more

The Dutch plasma medicine is also not doing well – Wel.nl

The Dutch plasma medicine is also not doing well – Wel.nl

Sanquin blood bank has encountered a major setback in the collection of blood plasma for the production of a corona drug. The amount of antibodies in that plasma is declining faster than hoped for. That writes the AD. The intention was to recruit 16,000 donors, people who have been infected with corona and therefore have … Read more

Up to a third of people who test positive may get this result incorrectly – Wel.nl

Up to a third of people who test positive may get this result incorrectly – Wel.nl

A sixth to a third of people who test positive for the corona virus may get this result incorrectly. The tests are so inaccurate that there are many false alarms. That writes NRC. According to NRC, this is evident from information from the RIVM about the accuracy of the PCR test used and the extent … Read more

Has the corona virus become less powerful? – Wel.nl

Has the corona virus become less powerful?  – Wel.nl

The number of infections is increasing rapidly, yet it remains quiet on the ic. Is it calm before the storm, which breaks loose when young people start to infect the elderly or does the virus become less powerful? Of course, everyone and virologists hopes for the latter the most, but according to the Belgian professor … Read more

Cold or corona? Once more the symptoms in a row – Wel.nl

Cold or corona?  Once more the symptoms in a row – Wel.nl

With the autumn also coughs and ailments come back to the corner. Normally not something to bother you with, but that is of course different now: it could be corona. How do you know if it is time to be put on hold at the GGD? Either way, when you have a cold, you should … Read more

do mouth masks help to elicit an immune response against virus? – Wel.nl

do mouth masks help to elicit an immune response against virus?  – Wel.nl

It is only a theory, but an interesting one: if you wear a mouth mask, an immune reaction against the coronavirus could arise because you are exposed to a small amount of virus particles. They call it variolation. But again, it’s just a theory. Scientists write about it in a commentary vakblad New England Journal … Read more