- The RIVM reported 2,136 new positive corona tests on Monday. That is almost a half compared to last Monday.
- Entrepreneurs in small and medium-sized enterprises receive government support making their business more sustainable. They can request professional energy advice with a subsidy and money has been made available for measures to be taken. A total of 28.2 million euros is available. The subsidy is available to SMEs with relatively low energy consumption. They do not fall under the Energy Saving Obligation.
- Starting this week, anyone aged 18 and over who has an appointment for a second corona vaccination in the second half of August can bring this appointment forward by a week. According to the National Government there is sufficient vaccine in stock and there is sufficient 'injection capacity' at the GGD to accelerate this.
- Threatening strikes in Chile threaten to further trouble the already tight copper market. reports France24. Chile is the world's largest copper producer with a quarter of world production.
- Telecom company Delta wants to invest heavily in the construction of fiber optic networks, especially in smaller Dutch towns. The company has attracted 2 billion euros in loans for this purpose. Delta wants to reach a quarter of the Dutch household, writes Tweakers.
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