Brief economic corona news from November 12
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The RIVM reports 5658 new confirmed corona infections on Thursday, 240 more than Wednesday. There are 220 new corona patients admitted to the hospital wards, ten less than Wednesday.
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Entrepreneurs expect to invest less next year than in previous years, reports CBS based on the Netherlands Economic Survey. They do however foresee an increase in turnover and staff numbers.
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Rabobank is closing about half of its branches: the current 230 will have to be reduced to between one hundred and 150. The closures were already planned but have been brought forward due to the corona crisis, reports the FD.
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The experimental German CureVac coronavirus vaccine remains stable for at least three months at a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius. This simplifies transport and storage, says CureVacThe vaccine will soon enter the third phase of testing.
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Twelve fewer companies were declared bankrupt in October than in September, according to reports the CBSThe number of declared bankruptcies is remarkably low and is the lowest in over 21 years.
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