Estimated number of infectious people in the Netherlands:
136,241
1,395 lessthan the previous value
A calculation of how many people with COVID-19 can transmit the virus. This number is calculated by the RIVM.
The coronavirus dashboard provides information on the development of the coronavirus in the Netherlands. Read more about this dashboard
A person who carries coronavirus can infect other people within a certain time frame. How long someone is infectious for differs from one person to another. The number of infectious people is estimated using data from various sources. It is not possible to know exactly how many people are infectious, but we can indicate whether there are dozens, hundreds, thousands or even more. Read more in 'explanation of the data presented'.