The situation in the Netherlands
Week summary
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Coronavirus thermometer
The position
Low
The influence on society and healthcare due to the disease burden of the virus is low.
The position 1 is decided on 6 June 2023. The position remained the same.
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Development of the virus
Tests
The number of Infectieradar participants with a positive corona test result decreased slightly to 0.2%.
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Wastewater
The national average number of virus particles decreased slightly (-8%) in week 21 (22 - 28 May).
The number of virus particles decreased (-25%) in the first half of week 22 (29 - 31 May).
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Virus variants
XBB (including XBB.1.5 and XBB.1.9) is responsible for most infections.
These sub-variants do not appear to be more pathogenic than the earlier Omicron variants. This also applies to XBB.1.16.
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Influence on healthcare sector
Hospital admissions
In week 22, an average of 26 COVID patients per day were admitted to the hospital's nursing wards.
This is an average of 3 patients less than in week 21.
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ICU occupation
The percentage of ICU beds with COVID patients, compared to all ICU beds, decreased slightly to 0.9%.
The percentage, compared to the total number of occupied ICU beds, remained the same at 1.5%.
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Pressure on healthcare sector
In the nursing departments of hospitals, the availability of care is under pressure. This is partly due to the absence of staff.
Absenteeism among healthcare staff in the nursing wards and ICU almost remained the same at 7.0%.
