- The RIVM reports 1040 new corona infections on Wednesday, 18 fewer than Tuesday. On average, the number of infections continues to fall sharply.
- From next Saturday, the face mask requirement will be abolished and the advice to work from home will also be abolished, provided that a distance of one and a half meters can be maintained. That NOS reports.
- Residents of Belgium have been able to apply for the European corona travel passport since Wednesday, reports the VRT. They must have tested negative, been vaccinated against the virus or have already had an infection. A number of EU countries already accept the pass, in the Netherlands it should be available from 1 July.
- According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Netherlands must further digitalise its economy to secure future economic growth. The housing market must also be extensively reformed, the OECD researchers state.
- A large number of office buildings are at risk of closure in January 2023 because they do not meet the energy label C or do not even have a label yet. warns real estate consultancy ColliersHengelo comes out worst, while Utrecht has the most sustainable office buildings.
- Greenhouse gas emissions were 1.4 percent higher in the first quarter of this year than in the same quarter of 2020. This was mainly due to higher gas consumption for heating and electricity production. Mobility emissions, on the other hand, fell by 10 percent, says CBS.
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