At least forty percent of nursing homes in our country have been infected with the corona virus. That is what Jaap van Dissel of RIVM said in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. Of the 2,500 nursing homes out there, 900 have reported an infection. These are figures up to April 1, so the number has probably increased further in the meantime.
At least 389 deaths have also been reported as of last Wednesday. Most infections have been detected in nursing homes in Brabant, Limburg and Overijssel.
Visiting ban
Since March 19, a visit to nursing homes has been in place to prevent the spread of the virus. Many of the infections already occurred before the visit ban was imposed, says a spokesperson for Actiz, the branch association of the elderly care. De Volkskrant.
recovery
However, there is also a small bright spot. Figures from Verenso, the association of geriatric medicine specialists, showed on Wednesday that 120 residents of nursing homes have now recovered from the corona virus.
Sources: De Volkskrant and NOS
