- In the past week, 25,255 positive corona tests were reported to the RIVM. This is a decrease of 28 percent compared to last week (35,142 infections). The number of corona patients in hospitals has fallen from 1695 to 1681 since Sunday.
- GGD GHOR Nederland, the association of the 25 regional GGD directors, is advocating a new, nationally managed crisis organization to effectively combat future pandemics or other health crises. According to the GGDs, the current structure is insufficiently equipped for such emergencies, writes NRC.
- The majority of corona patients in nursing wards are currently between fifty and sixty years old, reports the ADThis can mainly be explained by the progress of the vaccination campaign.
- Shell Energy to supply sustainable energy in the Australian state of New South Wales the company announces. 2 billion euros will be allocated for the construction of an energy storage system with a storage capacity of 100 megawatts.
- A survey of three thousand Belgian employees shows that 37 percent are considering a career change in the next twelve months. About 20 percent are looking for a job in a completely different sector, reports De Tijd.