Brief economic corona news from October 1
FHI, Federation of Technology Industries – October 1, 2020
- Car sales fell by 21.9 percent in September compared to the same period a year ago. Report that the RAI Association, BOVAG and RDC. As a result of the corona crisis, people are driving fewer kilometers by car and the need to purchase a new car is lower.
- In the four months from March to June, 10,067 people in the Netherlands died as a result of infection with the coronavirus. reports CBS. The virus was the suspected cause in 2,270, and the coronavirus was identified as the cause of death in 7,797 people.
- According to the latest figures, 63 companies and institutions were declared bankrupt in week 39. That is 5 more than in week 38, says CBS.
- Technology education in primary schools is coming under pressure due to the pandemic, writes the FD. Support from the business community is less obvious and schools set different priorities.
- Nearly 800 school buildings in primary and secondary education do not meet the existing ventilation standards, it appears research by the central government. The government is making 360 million euros available to help school boards and municipalities with adjustments to ventilation systems.
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