- The RIVM reported 6824 new corona infections on Monday. That is 667 fewer than on Sunday. Hospital occupancy has increased.
- The WHO believes it is very likely that the coronavirus passed to humans via two animal species. The chance that the virus came from a laboratory is seen as unlikely, writes NU.nl.
- The pharmaceutical industry wants to participate in the Outbreak Management Team. The Dutch Association for Pharmaceutical Medicine believes that more decisive and faster action can be taken if pharmaceutical companies are given a place in the OMT, according to reports the AD. OMT chairman Jaap van Dissel sees little point in the proposal.
- A growing number of car manufacturers are having to halt production due to a chip shortage. Stellantis, resulting from the merger between Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot, is shutting down five factories in North America, while in China car manufacturer NIO has to halt production for five days, it has been reported. can be read at NU.nl.
- Even though the corona crisis dominated 2020, the Dutch are still satisfied with their lives reports CBS. The number of adults who rate their own life as seven or higher increased by 2 percent last year to 66 percent.
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