Viruses are constantly changing. These changes sometimes cause people to become infected more quickly, or more people to be hospitalized. Since the start of the corona crisis, we have already had to deal with several variants of the virus in the Netherlands.

What is the impact of the omikronvariant?

Until recently the government’s coronavirus measures were based on the pandemic’s burden on healthcare. The number of hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) admissions determined the risk level: ‘caution’, ‘concern’, ‘serious’ or ‘severe’. The Omicron variant, however, causes relatively fewer hospitalisations. As a result, the risk levels are no longer as relevant and so the government no longer uses them. Instead, it also takes account of other factors, including delayed medical care and economic impact.

There are no more coronavirus risk levels on the dashboard. Why is that?

The number of hospital admissions is a key indicator for the pandemic. If the number of admissions is too high, the healthcare sector will be unable to cope. At worst that could mean patients wouldn’t be admitted to hospital because there wouldn’t be enough beds or qualified staff available. This article tells you more about the figures on the dashboard’s ‘Hospital admissions’ page.

How many people are currently in hospital?

The cabinet introduces basic rules: wash hands, sneeze into the elbow, don’t shake hands, keep your distance, stay home in case of symptoms. Various measures are introduced: no gatherings with more than 100 people. Hospitality venues, schools and childcare centres, sports venues closed. Work from home.

The first measures go into effect

Everyone should stay home as much as possible. Maximum of 3 people visiting. All gatherings are prohibited except funerals and church weddings. People working in contact-based industries cannot perform their work.

Intelligent lockdown

Hospitality, theatres and museums are allowed to open under certain conditions. Face masks are mandatory in public transport. Secondary schools open (from 2 June). Primary schools and childcare centres open (from 8 June).

Relaxation of measures

Keeping a distance remains the norm, except for children under 18. Events permitted. No maximum number of visitors in transit locations. No maximum number of visitors in indoor and outdoor areas with assigned seats and health check.

Further relaxation of measures

Stricter measures 

All primary and secondary schools are fully open again.

All schools open again 

Maximum of 3 people visiting. Limitation of group size. Restaurants and bars must close earlier. No spectators at sports events.

Tightening of national measures 

Among others things: restaurants and cafes closed. No alcohol sales between 8pm and 7am. No events permitted. Sports limited, matches and competitions not permitted. Urgent advice to wear a face mask in indoor public areas.

Partial lockdown 

Maximum of 2 people visiting per day. Group size indoors and outdoors maximum 2 people. Maximum 30 people at a funeral, 20 at a wedding. Publicly accessible locations closed, except hotels, gyms, airports, wedding venues and funeral homes.

Reinforcement of partial lockdown 

Face mask mandatory in all public and covered areas, education, public transport and when working in contact-based industries.

Mandatory face mask

The partial lockdown becomes a full lockdown: remote and online teaching, people working in contact-based industries cannot perform their work, shops closed, indoor sports venues closed, all publicly accessible venues closed.

Lockdown 

The vaccination against COVID-19 has started. Nursing home employees and employees in direct COVID care are the first to be vaccinated.

First vaccine dose administered

Curfew applies: no going out between 21:00 and 04:30 (from 31 March: between 22:00 and 04:30). Maximum 1 person per day visiting at home.

Introduction of curfew 

RIVM reports that the alpha variant (formerly British variant) is being found more and more often in the Netherlands. This variant is more contagious and leads to more hospital admissions. Stricter measures have been in place since this week to prevent it from spreading.

Rise of alpha variant

Schools open (from 1 March). Contact professions allowed to start again, shops open by appointment, outdoor sports in groups allowed for people up to 27 years of age (from 3 March).

Cautious widening of lockdown

Higher education open to a limited extent (from 26 April). End of curfew. Maximum 2 people visiting. Shops and terraces open.

Step 1 opening plan

Indoor sports venues open to a limited extent, outdoor recreation venues open, indoor arts and cultural activities possible to a limited extent, outdoor performing arts venues open, terraces open longer.

Step 2 opening plan

Secondary schools can be fully open again. Pupils do not have to keep a distance. Self-tests available for staff and pupils.

Secondary schools open

Maximum 4 people visiting, group size outside maximum 4 people. Cultural institutions open. Indoor recreational facilities open. Expand opportunities for sport. Restaurants and bars open. More visitors allowed with coronavirus entry passes.

Step 3 opening plan

No limitations on number of visitors and group size. Face mask requirement largely dropped. Working in the office possible for part of the time. Amateur sports matches permitted, with spectators. All locations and events open under conditions. End of alcohol sales ban after 10pm.

Step 4 opening plan

Assigned seats required in restaurants, at events and in cultural and sporting venues. Discothequess and nightclubs closed. Bars and restaurants closed between 00.00 and 06.00 o’clock. Entry tests valid for a shorter period of time.

Additional measures

Work from home, unless there is no other option. Make sure there is plenty of fresh air in indoor areas.

Work from home and fresh air

No orange travel advice in EU countries based on corona infections, only with new virus variant. Prolongation of the ban on multi-day events until 1 September 2021.

Travel advice Europe changed, ban on multi-day events

Everyone from the age of 18 has the opportunity to advance already planned appointments for the second vaccination, by one week. 

Possibility to receive second shot earlier

Travelers from the age of 12 need a COVID certificate when they return to the Netherlands if they come from an EU country with a yellow travel advice. 

COVID certificate upon return to the Netherlands

The extra measures will be extended until 19 September 2021. 

Extra measures extended

Social distancing no longer applies at secondary vocational schools (MBOs), higher professional education institutions (HBOs) and universities. Students can take on site classes again.

No social distancing for higher education

Several countries have been designated as high-risk or as very high-risk areas. It is advised to read the travel advice of the country from which one travels (back) to the Netherlands.

Changes for travelers to the Netherlands

Restaurants, cafes and sports canteens open again at maximum capacity and all events are allowed with coronavirus entry passes. The work from home advice has been adjusted: work from home if possible and at the office if necessary. 

Further reopening with coronavirus entry passes

Guide to basic ventilation tips published. Ventilating well ensures better air quality and limits the spread of virus particles, for example from the coronavirus.

More attention to ventilating well

The number of infections must decrease, which is why the cabinet announced adjusted. 

Adjustment of measures 

In places where an admission ticket is not required, the following applies: keep a distance of 1.5 meters and a wear a face mask. Work from home, unless there is no other option. Avoid crowds, travel outside rush hour. A maximum of 4 visits at home per day (children up to 12 years not included). Non-essential shops are open until 6 pm, essential shops open until 8 pm. With a corona ticket and a fixed seat, the catering industry is open until 8 p.m. and events last until 6 p.m. No audience allowed at sport events.

Keep 1.5 meters distance from others. Stay home as much as possible. Work from home. If not possible? Always keep 1.5 meters distance at work. 70-plus limited contact with children up to and including 12 years. Maximum 4 visitors at home per day. Non-essential shops, catering, events, sports open until 5 p.m. Necessary shops open until 8pm.

Evening closure and stricter measures during the day

The Netherlands is going into lockdown. Receive no more than 2 people at home. Outside group size of maximum 2 people. Restaurants and cafes closed. Education and after school care are physically closed. Essential stores are open until 8pm. All non-medical contact professions are closed. 

Amongst others shops, education and sports clubs open again. 

Some relaxation 

Most locations will reopen under certain conditions. This concerns cinemas, theatres, museums, concert halls, zoos and amusement parks. Sports competitions outside their own club are also allowed again, and the public is welcome at all sports competitions.

Nearly all locations can be open until 22:00

The seven-day average is higher on February 14, 2022 due to a major subsequent correction in the number of people tested positive on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.

Highter number due to subsequent correction

Having a confirmation test (PCR test) at the GGD is no longer required for most people. As a result, the number of people who get tested at the GGD after a positive self-test is lower. Due to this change in test group composition, the percentage of positive tests will also be lower.


Confirmation test at GGD no longer required 

Not everyone could be tested yet. The number of positive tests is therefore low.

Limited testing capacity

People can get tested without symptoms after an alert from contact tracing or the CoronaMelder app. Face mask mandatory in all public and covered areas, education, public transport and when working in contact-based industries.

Testing without symptoms and mandatory face mask

People can take a quick test on themselves. If the result is positive, people still need to have a test done at the Municipal Health Service (GGD).

Self-tests available

All households will receive a letter to order 2 corona self-tests, free of charge.

Self-test for all households

Travelers arriving at an airport in the Netherlands will receive a free corona self-test in September.

Handing out self-tests at airports extended 

Self-tests can be used for symptoms that fit with COVID-19. If the test is positive, make an appointment with the GGD to confirm the result. People can also immediately go to the GGD if they have symptoms. The self-tests cannot be used to lift quarantine measures. In addition, the advice is that vulnerable people and people who work or have contact with vulnerable people should always make an appointment with the GGD for a test.

Self-testing in case of symptoms

All primary schools and schools for special primary education receive an initial supply of self-tests for their students in groups 6, 7 and 8.

Self-tests to primary schools

1st vaccine

Start vaccination of nursing home residents, small-scale residential home residents and residential care home residents with an intellectual disability.

Nursing homes and residential care

Start vaccination of people born in 1931 or earlier who live at home and are mobile.

1931 and earlier

Start vaccination of people born in 1932 to 1936 who live at home and are mobile.

1932-1936

Start vaccination of people born in 1937 to 1941 who live at home and are mobile.

1937-1941

Start vaccination of people born in 2005 or earlier with high risk medical conditions and people born in 1956 to 1960 who live at home.

High risk medical conditions and 1956-1960

Start vaccination of mental healthcare inpatients.

Mental healthcare inpatients

Start vaccination of home care and social support providers.

Home care and social support providers

Start vaccination of people born in 1942 to 1946 who live at home and are mobile.

1942-1946

Start vaccination of people born in 1947 to 1951 who live at home and are mobile and of people who live at home and are not mobile.

1947 - 1951 and non-mobile

Start vaccination of people born in 1952 to 1955 who live at home and are mobile.

1952-1955

Start vaccination of people born in 1961 to 1971.

1961-1971 

Start vaccination of people born in 1961 to 2003 with other medical conditions.

Other medical conditions 1961-2003

Start vaccination of people born in 1972 to 1981.

1972-1981

Start vaccination of people born in 1982 to 1991.

1982-1991

Start vaccination of people born in 1992 to 2003.

1992-2003

All adults can make an appointment for vaccination.

Vaccination appointments adults 

Start vaccination of young people aged 12 and over.

12 years and over

All young people aged 12 and over can make an appointment for vaccination.

vaccination appointment 12 and over

A specific group of patients with a severe immune disorder (immune compromised) who are being treated by a medical specialist receive an invitation for a 3rd vaccination against COVID-19.

3rd shot specific group with immune disorder

Start booster vaccination for mobile people over 80, adult residents of healthcare institutions and healthcare employees with patient contact.

Start booster vaccination

Novavax vaccine available for 18+ population. Novavax is a protein vaccine for people who are hesitant about immunisation with an mRNA vaccine (BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna) or a vector vaccine (Janssen).

Novavax vaccine available

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There are no more national risk levels on the coronadashboard. Why is that?

Weekly update corona figures

{{value}} hospital admissions per day. Alert value: {{signaalwaarde}} admissions per day.

This graph shows the number of hospital beds (excluding ICU beds) occupied over time by patients with COVID-19. It represents not just the days on which patients were admitted to hospital but all days on which patients with COVID-19 were in hospital. The figures are provided by LCPS (National Coordination Centre for Patient Distribution) and updated on working days.

Hospital bed occupancy over time (non ICU)

This number shows how many non-ICU hospital beds are occupied by COVID-19 patients.

Hospital beds occupied by COVID-19 patients

This graph shows hospital admissions, including admissions directly to ICU. The figure for each day indicates the number of people with COVID-19 admitted on that day. There are often reporting delays of a few days for hospital admissions; data for the most recent days is therefore incomplete. Therefore, the line for the last 7 days is not included in the average.

We know the vaccination status of **{{amountOfPeople}}** COVID-19 patients admitted to hospital (including the ICU) between {{date_start}} and  {{date_end}}. The chart shows how many of these patients were vaccinated and how many were not. 

[Read the explanation of why we don’t know every patient’s vaccination status.](/verantwoording#gevaccineerde-en-ongevaccineerde-COVID-19-patiënten)

These figures only show protection through vaccination in combination with figures on how many people have been vaccinated. Combined figures show that a fully vaccinated person with COVID-19 has a 17 times lower chance of being admitted to hospital than a non-vaccinated person.

National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)

Vaccinated and unvaccinated COVID-19 patients

{{value}} intensive care-admissions on one day. Alert value: {{signaalwaarde}} admissions per day.

This graph shows the number of ICU beds occupied over time by patients with COVID-19. It represents not just the days on which patients were admitted to hospital but all days on which patients with COVID-19 were in hospital. The figures are provided by LCPS (National Coordination Centre for Patient Distribution) and updated on working days. This is the reason the graph shows white gaps. These are the days no data are provided.

ICU bed occupancy over time

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This number shows how many ICU beds are occupied by corona patients. This is **{{percentage}}%** of all occupied ICU beds. This number  is unrelated to maximum ICU capacity. If there are many corona patients in ICU, there is less room for other patients.

ICU beds occupied by COVID-19 patients

This graph shows ICU admissions. The figure for each day indicates the number of people actually admitted on that day, not the number of admissions reported on that day. This gives a clear picture of the development of coronavirus in the Netherlands. There are often reporting delays of a few days for ICU admissions. Because data for the most recent days is incomplete, the line for the last 7 days is not included in the average.

We know the vaccination status of **{{amountOfPeople}}** COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) between {{date_start}} and {{date_end}}. The chart shows how many of these patients were vaccinated and how many were not. 

[Read the explanation of why we don’t know every patient’s vaccination status.](/verantwoording#gevaccineerde-en-ongevaccineerde-COVID-19-patiënten)

These figures only show protection through vaccination in combination with figures on how many people have been vaccinated. Combined figures show that a fully vaccinated person with COVID-19 has a 33 times lower chance of being admitted to the ICU than a non-vaccinated person.

This graph shows the number of people per 100,000 who have tested positive for coronavirus, by age group. The graph uses averages for the previous 7 days. Please note that the figures here may differ from the number of confirmed cases shown elsewhere on this page. That is because the numbers are based on different data sets. The data set for this graph uses the first day of illness. Read more about this in [Coronadashboard data explained](/verantwoording#confirmed-cases)*.

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