The Irish Times

Dutch unions demand €150m fund to help sufferers of long Covid

Opening shots in row that’s gaining traction across Europe

Tue May 24 2022 - 16:22

Dutch government tightens Covid-19 measures amid surge

Mask wearing reintroduced in shops and other settings as cases soar in Netherlands

Wed Nov 03 2021 - 17:55

New curfew ‘unlikely’ in the Netherlands despite sharp rise in Covid cases

The country’s hospitals and intensive care wards are once again under pressure

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 18:28

Challenge to Dutch vaccine certificate system rejected in court

Argument that system to gain entry to indoor public spaces is discriminatory unsuccessful

Wed Oct 06 2021 - 17:33

Netherlands sees Covid cases rise 500% in a week

Expert says 40% of cases traced to outdoor spaces such as restaurants and nightclubs

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 17:54

Coronavirus: Netherlands finally begins Covid-19 vaccinations

World wrap: Balkans feel abandoned as vaccinations kick off in Europe

Wed Jan 06 2021 - 10:12

Coronavirus: Cases surge in Germany, US and South Korea

Germany records 910 Covid-19 fatalities in past 24 hours, most since pandemic began

Wed Dec 16 2020 - 07:57

Alarm in Netherlands as Covid-19 cases and reproduction rate climb

Those in their 20s now almost as likely to be infected as over-50s – an extraordinary shift

Wed Jul 22 2020 - 18:39

Rutte rewarded for acquitting himself well on Covid-19, with his popularity soaring

Hague Letter: all politicians would be mistaken to believe they are in the driving seat when it comes to coronavirus

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 17:06

Brazil was ahead of the curve on coronavirus. Then the presidency intervened

Country with second-worst outbreak in world was highly prepared for virus in February

Tue May 26 2020 - 15:48

Strong support for prime minister as the Dutch lockdown continues

Mark Rutte denies that ‘herd immunity’ was ever an active strategy

Wed Apr 01 2020 - 19:21

Fake news thrives in coronavirus ‘infodemic’

Maelstrom of the abnormal is perfect environment for those who deal in disinformation

Mon Mar 23 2020 - 12:50

How Dutch false sense of security helped coronavirus spread

Flawed advice that only those with symptoms can spread virus contributes to slow response

Tue Mar 10 2020 - 18:15

Sharp drop in number of Dutch teenage girls getting HPV vaccination

Every year about 200 women die of cervical cancer in the Netherlands

Wed Jun 27 2018 - 18:22

Zika virus found in saliva and urine of two patients

Further studies are needed to determine if those fluids could transmit the infection

Fri Feb 05 2016 - 16:35

700,000 will have no heating over Christmas, union claims

‘Enforced coldness’ due to fuel poverty is problem for 16% of population

Sun Dec 13 2015 - 23:34