‘Follow-up investigation into excess mortality difficult due to limited data access’
CBS and RIVM published their study into excess mortality during the corona pandemic in June. At the request of the House of Representatives, a group of …
Vaccination
New corona vaccination round in autumn, first invitations in mid-September
Anyone aged 12 and over will soon be able to get a repeat shot against corona, says Health Minister Kuipers. From mid-September, people with a higher medical …
RIVM and GGD are preparing for new vaccination round in autumn
Minister Kuipers of Health has instructed the RIVM and the GGDs to prepare a new vaccination round against corona. In the autumn, vulnerable people will probably …
European research: corona vaccines do not ensure long periods of absence
According to the European Medicines Agency EMA, there is no connection between mRNA corona vaccines and the absence of menstruation. The European health supervisor investigated this …
Society itself must also prepare for a new corona wave, says Kuipers
Minister Kuipers of Health calls on the sectors in society to prepare for a new wave of corona infections in the autumn. “Make your own plan,” …
Second booster shot for over 70s, residents, nursing homes and vulnerable
Starting next weekend, people over 70, residents of nursing homes and people with a severely reduced resistance will be invited for an additional vaccination against the coronavirus. …
‘Corona rates favorable, more easing next week’
The cabinet has a favorable picture about the development of the virus, say The Hague sources against Nieuwsuur. Probably the infections will start a little more, …
Chamber supports extending corona emergency law, although there are more and more doubts
A majority in the House almost certainly agree to a new extension of the temporary corona emergency act. If a majority agrees – and so it …
Protest convoy truckers arrived in Ottawa, ‘Trudeau left home’
In the Canadian capital Ottawa, the first trucks from the so-called Freedom Convoy arrived at the beginning of the evening (Dutch time). The truckers are in …
False vaccination certificate? German police take blood from fraudsters to check
In southern Germany, the police searched the homes of around 100 people because they are suspected of using a false vaccination certificate. The police also took blood …
Omikron like the flu? How other European countries are dealing with corona rates
“We need to learn to live with the virus.” This week it was one of the first statements by the new Minister of Health, Ernst Kuipers. …
Tennis Union ATP: ‘Last days harmful to Djokovic, make rules clear’
Tennis association ATP has been released for the first time since Novak Djokovic set foot on Australian soil. The organization believes that the rules and communication …
Italy makes vaccination compulsory for over 50s
The Italian government has unanimously decided to make vaccination mandatory for anyone over 50 years old. The obligation applies immediately and for the time being until 15 June, …
Kabinet takes into account two additional vaccination rounds in 2022
The cabinet takes into account that a total of three booster rounds will be needed for vaccination against the coronavirus next year (the one already running …
French government wants vaccination pass and also comes up with new measures
The French government wants the corona pass to apply from 15 January only to people who have been fully vaccinated or recovered from a corona infection, and …
Advice officials: conduct research into advantages and disadvantages obligation
Officials from three ministries (Finance, Economic Affairs and Climate and Social Affairs and Employment) are calling for an investigation into the advantages and disadvantages of a …
Judge blocks Biden administrations vaccination obligation for third time
For the third time, a US judge has blocked the vaccination obligation for a particular profession. This time, for the time being, a federal judge from …
De Jonge: corona travel pass will expire without booster from 1 February
From 1 February, the international vaccination certificate will only be valid if someone has had a booster shot on time. Those who have not achieved a third …
De Jonge: seven months after last vaccination booster prick for those who want
Anyone who wants to have a booster shot can get it in the seventh month after the last vaccination. Thats what Minister De Jonge says about …
Catching up with boosters? ‘The Netherlands always knows better’
Demissionary minister Hugo de Jonge promises “three million booster pricks before the turn of the year”. Then all over 60s must have received an extra corona …
Experts expect little resistance to German vaccination obligation
A year ago, it was still unthinkable to start a vaccination obligation in Germany, say experts in Nieuwsuur. But now that ICs are largely occupied by …
Mortality rate in nursing homes again as high as in the second wave
The chance of death in the nursing homes is again as high as in the second corona wave in November last year, for the vaccinations. Thats …
New (European) advice on booster pricks, what are the consequences?
The European Commission wants to link the validity of the European corona pass to booster pricks. With the pass, free travel in the EU is possible …
Wake-up service 25/11: Debate on riots Rotterdam • Tibetan activist in House of Representatives
Good morning! The Rotterdam City Council is debating the riots last weekend and Thanksgiving is celebrated on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
Light rain …