Fifth infection in Groningen, 14 cases in Drenthe, nine in Friesland. 804 in The Netherlands as a whole
A new infection of the Coronavirus has been confirmed in the municipality of Groningen. The person is currently at home, in isolation. It is the fifth infection in the Province of Groningen, reports the Groninger Internet Courant.
Meanwhile, the Omrop Fryslân is reporting that there are nine cases in the Province of Friesland. A couple from Gorredijk, a couple from Drachten, one person in Leeuwarden; one in Sneek, one in Terkaple and Balk (Gemeente De Friese Marren), and a staff-member from the De Tjongerschans hospital in Joure (Gemeente De Friese Marren).
RTV Drenthe is reporting that the GGD Drenthe has announced no further cases today, keeping the total at 14 cases. The majority are in the Gemeente Coevorden (11), whilst the Gemeente Emmen has two cases, and the Gemeente Hoogeveen one.
The GGD in each Province is investigating the source of each infection and with whom each patient has had contact. Patient contacts will be approached by the GGD and instructed on what to do.
Ten people dead
The number of infections rose across the whole country in one day by 190, to 804 infections in total. Since Thursday, five new patients have also died, bringing the total number of deceased patients to ten. According to the RIVM, a total of 115 people have been hospitalized.
Measures
RIVM and the GGD are remaining alert to new infections and will apply the same protocol when new patients are found: isolation, contact research and continuous monitoring of a patient’s contacts. Through these measures they are trying to reduce the chance that the disease can spread further in Groningen.
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