Dutch Unions call for compensation for 12 hospital staff forced to quarantine because the hospital used the wrong protocols

Insisting on compensation is the best way to stop the hantavirus scam because it is being perpetraed largely for money.

When the culprits have to start paying, and even going to prison, it nnd future epidemic disease scams will end.

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THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026 - 07:00

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Healthcare unions shocked that Radboud hospital staffers face hantavirus quarantine

Trade union CNV has called it “incomprehensible” that Radboudumc failed to correctly follow procedures leading to a total of 12 employees possibly having been exposed while handling blood samples and disposing of urine, and are therefore in precautionary quarantine for six weeks. CNV board member Bart Schnoor said responsibility lies with hospital management. “They acted negligently. It was known that this involved hantavirus, so it was no surprise. In that case, you must be alert to the latest developments.”

The union says the quarantine does not only affect the employees themselves. It is also very difficult for colleagues in the intensive care unit and the laboratory, the board member said. “They have to cover for the absence of their colleagues. And that while there are already staff shortages and a high workload."

Schnoor expects that the affected staff will be compensated for the “significant inconvenience” of a six-week quarantine period, possibly through a financial payment.

Healthcare union NU'91 is also advocating compensation for the quarantined employees, arguing that all related costs should be reimbursed because the quarantine was imposed by their employer. “This has consequences for things like childcare and holidays. But these people also need mental support. Six weeks is not nothing,” said a spokesperson for the professional organisation and union for healthcare workers. NU’91 described the impact on employees at home and in the workplace as “enormous.” The union said it was “very surprised” that the most up-to-date protocols were not available.

https://nltimes.nl/2026/05/14/healthcare-unions-shocked-radboud-hospital-staffers-face-hantavirus-quarantine