News - Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport

1. Fifteen patients deceased, 346 new patients, in total 2051 positive tested persons

   Since yesterday, 346 people have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. This brings the total ...

   News item | 18-03-2020 | 14:15

2. Former nurses and doctors welcome back in profession

   Nurses and doctors whose registration in the Dutch Healthcare Professionals (BIG) Register expired after 1 January 2018 may take ...

   News item | 18-03-2020 | 12:05

3. Nine patients deceased, 292 new patients, in total 1705 persons tested positive

   Since yesterday, 292 people have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. This brings the total ...

   News item | 17-03-2020 | 14:19

4. Coronavirus: what does it mean to ‘keep your distance’?

   Please note: that this is a news item from March 16, 2020. Read the frequently asked questions about the approach to tackling ...

   News item | 16-03-2020 | 16:10

5. Childcare available for people in crucial sectors

   Please note: this news item was published on March 23. Read more about the current approach to tackling coronavirus in the ...

   News item | 16-03-2020 | 15:39

6. Temporary closure of schools and childcare centres in strategy to fight coronavirus

   The government has decided to close all schools and childcare centres from Monday 16 March to Monday 6 April. This means that ...

   News item | 15-03-2020 | 18:17

7. COVID-19: Additional measures in schools, the hospitality sector and sport

   On Sunday 15 March, the government took additional measures in its strategy to fight coronavirus. Schools and childcare centres ...

   News item | 15-03-2020 | 17:35

8. Constructive talks with umbrella organisations for medical specialists and hospitals

   On Sunday 15 March 2020, the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) and the Ministry of Health, Welfare ...

   News item | 15-03-2020 | 15:24

9. Health ministry holds emergency talks with umbrella organisations and National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)

   The Federation of Medical Specialists (FMS) has said that it wants to take no risks. But WHO studies show that COVID-19 has ...

   News item | 14-03-2020 | 21:26

10. New measures to stop spread of coronavirus in the Netherlands

    Please note: this news item was published on March 12. Read more about the current approach to tackling coronavirus in the ...

    News item | 12-03-2020 | 18:18