- In the past week, the RIVM reported 113,554 positive corona tests, an increase of 35 percent compared to the previous week. According to the RIVM, the increase goes hand in hand with the more contagious and now dominant omikron variant.
- The Outbreak Management Team (OMT) sees There will be room for relaxation of the corona measures from the end of January. Then the booster campaign should be ready. A new wave of infections is expected from Monday, January 10, when primary and secondary education will reopen.
- The total amount of savings fell back to the level of June last year in December 2021. This amounts to just over 407 billion euros in joint savings accounts, writes NU.nl based on figures from De Nederlandsche Bank.
- The net amount on the first pay slip of 2022 will be slightly higher for many workers than last year. That reports ADP. However, prices for services and products are expected to rise faster, which will, on balance, make employees worse off.
- Verizon and AT&T, two major US telecom companies, agree to the request to delay new 5G telecom services near airports for two weeks. According to the airlines, 5G could disrupt flights, reports the WSJ.
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