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Table 1 Different phases of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands, related to infection rates and containment measures

From: The use of out-of-hours primary care during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic

Phase of pandemic

Period in 2020

Description of phase

Phase 0

weeks 0-8

Period before the first case of COVID-19, healthcare as usual

Phase 1

weeks 9-24

Period with the first wave of infections starting after the first case of COVID-19 in the Netherlands. Measures included social distancing (keeping 1.5 m distance), closing schools, restaurants, and sports facilities, and working from home (Intelligent lockdown).

Phase 2

weeks 25-37

Period of fewer COVID-19 infections during summer. More limited measures, including social distancing.

Phase 3

weeks 38-52

The second wave of COVID-19 infections. Measures included social distancing, closing schools, restaurants, sports facilities, non-essential stores, working from home, wearing face masks (hard lockdown).