Infections - Confirmed cases
Number of confirmed cases
By keeping track of the number of confirmed cases, we are able to determine the rate at which the virus is spreading before it reaches the intensive care. This keeps us prepared. To find out more about the information on this page, go to ‘Explanation of the data presented’.
Number of confirmed cases
2,904
2,143.1 lower than the average of the past 7 days (5,047.1)This number shows how many confirmed cases were reported yesterday. Part of this number are positive tests of previous days, that have been reported later.
Due to an ICT issue at the GGD, the RIVM has not received all confirmed cases. Today’s number is therefore incomplete. In reality, it is higher. Therefore, numbers of the next few days will be higher.
11.5% of the test results at GGD test locations had a positive result between Sunday, 9 May and Saturday, 15 May.
More about the percentage of positive test results from GGD test locations only
Average number of confirmed cases per 100,000 inhabitants per day.
16.7 confirmed cases per day.
12.3 lower than the average of the past 7 days (29)This figure shows how many people per 100,000 inhabitants were reported yesterday as testing positive for the coronavirus (number of confirmed cases).
Distribution of confirmed cases in the Netherlands
These maps show how many confirmed cases of the coronavirus were reported yesterday per 100,000 inhabitants.
Number per 100,000 inhabitants
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- 0.1
- 4
- 7
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- 30