Calendar by week number update#

However, there are indications that antibodies may be less effective against these variants. These have been designated BA.1, BA.2 (including sub-variants BA.2.12.1 and BA.2.75), BA.3, BA.4 and BA.5.Īccording to the WHO, these variants do not appear to cause more serious illness than the BA.2 variant that was recently most prevalent in the Netherlands. So far, the Omicron variant has five sub-variants that are currently being monitored closely. Virus variants from pathogen surveillance The BA.5 Omicron sub-variant is still detected most frequently in sewage surveillance. Sewage surveillance figures were highest in IJsselland and Kennemerland. A similar trend was observed in the first half of week 38 (19–21 September), resulting in a minor increase (+6.3%). Compared to the other regions, sewage surveillance figures were highest in and around Amsterdam and in Limburg-Noord. In week 37 (12–18 September 2022), the national average viral load remained about the same as last week, rising very slightly (+0.3%). The number of new ICU admissions of patients with SARS-CoV-2 remained relatively low there were 16 ICU admissions last week (-11%), compared to 18 ICU admissions the week before. The number of new hospital admissions of patients with SARS-CoV-2 increased significantly (+34%) compared to the week before. On 13 September 2022, the reproduction number based on reported positive tests was 1.03 (0.96 – 1.11). The number of people who were tested for COVID-19 by the GGD also increased (+27%). The number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) reported to the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs) increased (+39%) last week compared to the week before that. In the Infection Radar survey, the percentage of people who reported possible symptoms of COVID-19 last week increased again (+4.6%) compared to the week before that (+3.1%).

Infection Radar, testing, and hospital and ICU admissions In addition to figures on positive tests and hospital admissions, the page also includes information from the Infection Radar surveys, sewage surveillance and pathogen surveillance. The RIVM Response Team advises coronavirus thermometer: status 1 - lowĪs of, expanded information about the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is provided on this page. The coronavirus thermometer is based on the epidemiological situation and the associated RIVM analysis. The thermometer offers a visual representation of pressure on society and healthcare as a result of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

Calendar by week number update#

27 September 2022 | 17:00 Weekly update on the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2: 27 September 2022Īs of 16 September 2022, the Coronavirus Dashboard provided by the national government also includes the coronavirus thermometer.