Regional Coronavirus Hotspots During the COVID-19 Outbreak in the Netherlands

• DOI: 10.1007/s10645-021-09383-4
• Publication Date: 2021-04-21T08:05:18Z
• Authors: Wolter H. J. Hassink; Guyonne Kalb; Jordy Meekes
• Keywords: Microdata (statistics); 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak

We explore the impact of COVID-19 hotspots and regional lockdowns on Dutch labour market during outbreak COVID-19. Using weekly administrative panel microdata for 50 per cent employees until end March 2020, we study whether individual outcomes, as measured by employment, working hours hourly wages, were more strongly affected in provinces where confirmed cases, hospitalizations mortality relatively high. The evidence suggests that outcomes negatively all regions local higher virus case numbers did not reinforce this decline. This preventive health measures should be at level, isolating from low-risk areas.