(ANSA) - ROME, NOV 15 - Boom in coronavirus cases in the Netherlands which in the last 24 hours has registered 19,274 new infections, far exceeding last Thursday's record of almost 3,000.
The local press reports.
In the week from 7 to 13 November, the average number of infected people rose by 19.2%, exceeding the 18.5% of October a year ago.
Amsterdam is the city with the most cases (925), followed by Rotterdam (468), The Hague (428), Tilburg (305) and Utrecht (304).
A total of 39 municipalities reported 100 or more new infections.
Patients admitted to hospital due to Covid also increased, +122, for a total of 1,985, the highest number since 19 May.
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