Religion and the Transmission of COVID-19 in The Netherlands

The aim of this study was to find out if the typical spread of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in The Netherlands, with significantly higher levels in the Dutch Bible belt and the southern, traditionally Catholic provinces, is related to the specific religious composition of the country. To do t...

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Authors: Vermeer, Paul 1962- (Author) ; Kregting, Joris (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2020]
In: Religions
Year: 2020, Volume: 11, Issue: 3
Further subjects:B The Netherlands
B Church membership
B Covid-19
B Church Attendance
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