3,916 people died from the virus-related complications, with 165 deaths reported in the past 24 hours
The number of official coronavirus deaths in the Netherlands rose by 165 overnight, but the large rise on Monday’s figure is due to a time lag in the way deaths are reported, the public health institute RIVM said on Tuesday. Tuesday’s figures are typically the highest of the week, because they include unreported deaths from the weekend. Nevertheless, the increase takes the official Dutch death toll to 3,916, although the true rate is likely to be far higher. The official figures only include people who have tested positive for the disease.
THE HAGUE, April 21. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus-related deaths in the Netherlands is approaching 4,000, as 165 more fatalities were recorded in the past 24 hours, the Dutch healthcare agency reported Tuesday.
According to the agency, 34,134 people tested positive for the virus, including 729 infections identified in the past 24 hours. Moreover, 3,916 people died from the virus-related complications, with 165 deaths reported in the past 24 hours. The agency did not report the number of recoveries.
“Since not all people with COVID-19 are getting tested, the real number is higher than it is stated in the report,” the agency added.
The Netherlands reported its first coronavirus case on February 27, while the first fatality was identified on March 6. A number of measures was imposed by the Dutch government to curb the spread of the virus.
All educational, cultural and entertainment facilities are closed until April 28 as well as gyms, cafes, bars, restaurants, hair salons and barbershops, beauty salons and massage parlors. People are advised to stay home, work remotely if possible and observe 1,5-meter social distancing rule in the streets and shops as well as cancel trips to other countries if they are not vital. All mass events are cancelled until June 1, public gatherings of more than three people (apart from families) outside are banned. Perpetrators are facing a 400 euro fine for people and a 4,000 euro for companies.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus – named COVID-19 by the WHO – have been reported in every corner of the globe.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 2,484,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 170,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 652,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
Military Police advises the Germans citizens to go back when they arrived at the border between The Netherlands and Germany in Roermond. Most people are going back, some people are still continuing their journey. When they get back in their own country they have to go into quarantine. On the N280 there was a traffic jam because the Military Police was advised the citizens there.
Chairman of the Security Council, Hubert Bruls, says that — after 28 April 2020 — the rules for young people must be relaxed. According to Bruls, it is difficult for young people to keep up the Coronarules. In the security regions, it is a concern about how you will say to young people that they need to keep up the rules. “You cannot expect young people not to go to school and not to the sports club and not to concerts,” said Bruls. “Look around you, young people like to go outside.” Reopening the schools after the May holidays could be an option, but Bruls emphasizes that it is up to the cabinet to make choices.