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In News in brief: Novel coronavirus in sewage is decreasing
Role of children in the spread of COVID-19
Preparing for a COVID-19 vaccine
The first results of RIVM’s National Wastewater Surveillance show that the novel coronavirus in sewage is decreasing in the Netherlands. This is in line with the decrease in the number of reported patients, hospitalisations and ICU admissions during the research period in April and May. More model-based research is being conducted to better interpret the data on the levels of virus found in sewage. Read more
Worldwide, relatively few children have been reported with COVID-19. Data from the Netherlands also confirms the current understanding that children play a minor role in the spread of the novel coronavirus. The virus is mainly spread between adults and from adult family members to children. The spread of COVID-19 among children or from children to adults is less common. Read more
Researchers from the Netherlands are involved in a European project which aims to prepare Europe for a COVID-19 vaccine. The ACCESS project (Vaccine Covid-19 monitoring ReadinESS) is a feasibility study to prepare for monitoring the safety and effectiveness of the novel coronavirus vaccines when they become available on the market. Read more