- The RIVM reports that in the past seven days, an almost identical number of people have been infected with the coronavirus as in the previous week: 31,959 compared to 31,984. An increase in the number of reports can be seen among young people, while the number of infections decreased among older age groups.
- More than 140,000 companies decided to stop last year, the largest number since CBS these measurements started in 2007. Compared to 2019, 20 percent more entrepreneurs stopped, especially self-employed persons and companies in the hospitality industry.
- Approximately 54,000 employers applied for the NOW scheme in the first three months of this year. Tozo, the income support for self-employed persons, was applied for approximately 139,000 times in early 2021. In addition, approximately one third of employers applied for the final calculation of the NOW scheme from the first support package, Minister Koolmees reports of Social Affairs and Employment.
- The average life expectancy has fallen by half a year as a result of the corona pandemic, as shown by an analysis from studies by the RIVM, the Social Cultural Planning Office and the Social Economic Council, among others. There is also more overweight, people have started smoking and drinking more, and exercising less. In addition, problems with mental health play a role.
- German exports rose by 1.4 percent in January compared to December 2020. However, exports in January were still 8 percent lower than a year earlier, reports the Federal Statistical Office.
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