- The RIVM reports 7336 new corona infections on Wednesday, 461 fewer than Tuesday. Hospital occupancy also decreased.
- The caretaker cabinet wants to take steps in the coming weeks to develop a vaccination document that is valid in the Netherlands as an entrance ticket for events. It should also serve to be able to go on holiday abroad, writes caretaker minister Hugo de Jonge to the Chamber.
- The British government is investigating whether everyone over 50 can get a third jab in the autumn. The government hopes to eradicate corona completely before Christmas, The Times reportsAn adapted vaccine that can handle mutated variants and a third injection with existing vaccines are being investigated.
- TSMC, the world's largest chip manufacturer, wants to build five chip factories in the US state of Arizona, writes ReutersThe expansion plans are mainly prompted by the major global shortages of computer chips.
- After approximately four months of vaccination, 4.4 million Dutch people have received a first jab and 1.2 million people have also received a second vaccination. In total, more than 5.6 million jabs have been administered, NOS reports based on figures from the RIVM. The vaccination rate must increase significantly in the coming weeks.
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