Sunday 24 May, 7pm
Here are the latest figures from neighbouring countries, announced by government sources, as of Saturday 23 May:
- Belgium: 57,092 confirmed covid-19 cases (up from a cumulative total of 56,810 confirmed cases the previous day), including 9,280 deaths (up from a total of 9,237 deaths reported the previous day) and 15,272 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 15,155 reported the previous day).
- France: 144,806 confirmed cases (up from 144,556), including 64,547 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 64,209). France did not release a daily death count for the first time since the pandemic started, per Reuters. France’s public health agency said on Friday that it would issue its next update on Monday 25 May. There were 28,215 deaths reported on Thursday.
- Germany: 177,850 confirmed cases (up from 177,212), including 8,216 deaths (up from 8,174) and an estimated 159,900 recovered patients (up from 159,000).
Globally on Sunday evening there had been more than 5.3m confirmed infections, including more than 342,000 deaths due to the virus and more than 2.1m recovered patients.
Sunday 24 May, 6:30pm
The frequency of rail lines in Luxembourg will increase starting 25 May, impacting lines 90, 70, 60, 50, 30 and 10. The Luxembourg Saarbrücken Express will operate seven times per day and three times at the weekend. The Gare Lorraine Express will be adapted in line with TGV timetables. The full government announcement is here.
Sunday 24 May, 6pm
The health ministry announced a few moments ago that there have been 3,992 confirmed covid-19 cases in Luxembourg (up from the 3,990 reported on 23 May). Currently there are 115 active infections (down from 123). There have been 110 deaths since the outset of the crisis (from 109 Saturday). The average age of those infected is 46 and the median age of fatalities is 84.
By the latest count, 43 people are in hospital (compared to 55 reported on 23 May), including 7 in intensive care (down from 8 on Saturday). A total of 915 patients who tested positive for covid-19 have been discharged from hospital (compared to 912).
Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, a total of 67,729 tests have been carried out (up from 66,653).
The Rt reproduction value for the grand duchy is currently 0.997 (unchanged since Friday 15 May).
None of these figures include patients transferred to Luxembourg from French hospitals.
Saturday 23 May, 5:35pm
The health ministry announced a few moments ago that there have been 3,990 confirmed covid-19 cases in Luxembourg (up from the 3,981 reported on 22 May). Currently there are 123 active infections (down from 124). There have been 109 deaths since the outset of the crisis (no change since Tuesday). The average age of those infected is 46 and the median age of fatalities is 84.
By the latest count, 55 people are in hospital (compared to 51 reported on 22 May), including 8 in intensive care (a rise from 5 on Friday). A total of 912 patients who tested positive for covid-19 have been discharged from hospital (compared to 910).
Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, a total of 66,653 tests have been carried out (up from 65,724).
The Rt reproduction value for the grand duchy is currently 0.997 (unchanged since Friday 15 May).
None of these figures include patients transferred to Luxembourg from French hospitals.
Saturday 23 May, 12:23pm
Luxembourg’s out-of-hours health clinics will reopen on Monday. Details here.
Saturday 23 May, 11:11am
Here are the latest figures from neighbouring countries, announced by government sources, as of Friday 22 May:
- Belgium: 56,810 confirmed covid-19 cases (up from a cumulative total of 56,511 confirmed cases the previous day), including 9,237 deaths (up from a total of 9,212 deaths reported the previous day) and 15,155 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 15,123 reported the previous day).
- France: 144,556 confirmed cases (up from 144,163), including 64,209 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 63,858). France did not release a daily death count for the first time since the pandemic started, per Reuters. France’s public health agency said on Friday that it would issue its next update on Monday 25 May. There were 28,215 deaths reported on Thursday.
- Germany: 177,212 confirmed cases (up from 176,752), including 8,174 deaths (up from 8,147) and an estimated 159,000 recovered patients (up from 158,000).
Globally there have been more than 5.2m confirmed infections, including more than 338,000 deaths due to the virus and more than 2.05m recovered patients.
Friday 22 May, 5:35pm
The health ministry announced a few moments ago that there have been 3,981 confirmed covid-19 cases in Luxembourg (up just one from the 3,980 reported on 21 May). Currently there are 124 active infections (down from 130). There have been 109 deaths (no change since Tuesday) since the outset of the crisis. The average age of those infected is 46 and the average age of fatalities is 84.
By the latest count, 51 people are in hospital (compared to 62 reported on 21 May), including just 5 in intensive care (down from 6 on Thursday). A total of 910 patients who tested positive for covid-19 have been discharged from hospital (compared to 906).
Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, a total of 65,724 tests have been carried out (up from 64,981).
The Rt value reproduction rate for the grand duchy is currently 0.997 (unchanged since last Friday, 15 May).
None of these figures include patients transferred to Luxembourg from French hospitals.
Friday 22 May, 11:23am
Here are the latest figures from neighbouring countries, announced by government sources, as of Thursday 21 May:
- Belgium: 56,511 confirmed covid-19 cases (up from a cumulative total of 56,235 confirmed cases the previous day), including 9,212 deaths (up from a total of 9,186 deaths reported the previous day) and 15,123 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 14,988 reported the previous day)
- France: 144,163 confirmed cases (up from 143,845), including 28,215 deaths (compared to 28,132) and 63,858 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 63,354)
- Germany: 176,752 confirmed cases (up from 176,007), including 8,147 deaths (up from 8,090) and an estimated 158,000 recovered patients (up from 156,900)
Globally there have been more than 5.1m confirmed infections, including more than 332,000 deaths due to the virus and more than 1.95m recovered patients.
Thursday 21 May, 5:37pm
The health ministry announced a few moments ago that there have been 3,980 confirmed covid-19 cases in Luxembourg (up from 3,971 reported on Wednesday 20 May). Currently there are 130 active infections (down from 134). There have been 109 deaths since the outset of the crisis (no change since Tuesday). The average age of those infected is 46 and the median age of fatalities is 84.
By the latest count, 62 people are in hospital (compared to 57 reported on Wednesday 20 May), including 6 in intensive care (unchanged since Wednesday). A total of 906 patients who tested positive for covid-19 have been discharged from hospital (unchanged since Wednesday).
Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, a total of 64,981 tests have been carried out (up from 64,018).
The Rt reproduction value for the grand duchy is currently 0.997 (unchanged since last Friday).
None of these figures include patients transferred to Luxembourg from French hospitals.
Thursday 21 May, 11:10am
Here are the latest figures from neighbouring countries, announced by government sources, as of Wednesday 20 May:
- Belgium: 56,235 confirmed covid-19 cases (up from a cumulative total of 55,983 confirmed cases the previous day), including 9,186 deaths (up from a total of 9,150 deaths reported the previous day) and 14,988 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 14,847 reported the previous day)
- France: 143,845 confirmed cases (up from 143,427), including 28,132 deaths (compared to 28,022) and 63,354 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 62,563)
- Germany: 176,007 confirmed cases (up from 175,210), including 8,090 deaths (up from 8,007) and an estimated 156,900 recovered patients (up from 155,700)
Globally there have been more than 5m confirmed infections, including more than 328,000 deaths due to the virus and more than 1.9m recovered patients.
Wednesday 20 May, 8pm
Luxembourg unveiled its latest package of economic measures designed to limit the financial impact of the covid-19 lockdown measures. Dubbed “Neistart Lëtzebuerg”, the package contains 23 measures covering business and private grants. A full summary can be read here.
Wednesday 20 May, 5:40pm
The health ministry announced a few moments ago that there have been 3,971 confirmed covid-19 cases in Luxembourg (up from 3,958 reported on 19 May). Currently there are 134 active infections (down from 136). There have been 109 deaths (no change since Tuesday) since the outset of the crisis. The average age of those infected is 46 and the average age of fatalities is 84.
By the latest count, 57 people are in hospital (compared to 60 reported on 19 May), including just 6 in intensive care (down from 10 on Tuesday). A total of 906 patients who tested positive for covid-19 have been discharged from hospital (compared to 900 by Tuesday).
Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, a total of 64,018 tests have been carried out (up from 62,153).
The Rt value reproduction rate for the grand duchy is currently 0.997 (unchanged since Friday).
None of these figures include patients transferred to Luxembourg from French hospitals.
Wednesday 20 May, 5pm
Luxembourg’s government adopted has issued a regulation freezing all rent increases for housing until the end of the year 2020. Landlords may reduce rent or agree to stagger payments for tenants facing financial difficulties. The announcement forms part of a series of housing-related measures to counter the economic crisis caused by measures to curb the covid-19 pandemic. From 1 April, rent subsidies were increased and on Wednesday, the cost-of-living allowance was doubled. Also on Wednesday, the government announced up to €800m in additional financial support for companies and individuals.
Wednesday 20 May, 11:17am
Here are the latest figures from neighbouring countries, announced by government sources, as of Tuesday 19 May:
- Belgium: 55,983 confirmed covid-19 cases (up from a cumulative total of 55,791 confirmed cases the previous day), including 9,150 deaths (up from a total of 9,080 deaths reported the previous day) and 14,847 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 14,687 reported the previous day)
- France: 143,427 confirmed cases (up from 142,903), including 28,022 deaths (lowered from the 28,239 deaths announced on Tuesday, due to “adjustments in the reporting of data from regional health agencies” of care home deaths) and 62,563 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 61,728)
- Germany: 175,210 confirmed cases (up from 174,697), including 8,007 deaths (up from 7,935) and an estimated 155,700 recovered patients (up from 154,600)
Globally there have been more than 4.9m confirmed infections, including more than 323,000 deaths due to the virus and more than 1.6m recovered patients.
Tuesday 19 May, 5:45pm
The health ministry announced a few moments ago that there have been 3,958 confirmed covid-19 cases in Luxembourg (up from 3,947 reported on 18 May). Currently there are 131 active infections (compared to 125). There have been 109 deaths (up from 107) since the outset of the crisis. The average age of those infected is 46 and the median age of fatalities is 84.
By the latest count, 60 people are in hospital (compared to 54 reported on 18 May), including 10 in intensive care (compared to 8 on Monday). A total of 905 patients who tested positive for covid-19 have been discharged from hospital (unchanged from Monday).
Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, a total of 63,011 tests have been carried out (up from 62,260).
The Rt reproduction value for the grand duchy is currently 0.997 (unchanged).
None of these figures include patients transferred to Luxembourg from French hospitals.
Tuesday 19 May, 11:30am
Here are the latest figures from neighbouring countries, announced by government sources, as of Monday 18 May:
- Belgium: 55,791 confirmed covid-19 cases (up from a cumulative total of 55,559 confirmed cases the previous day), including 9,080 deaths (up from a total of 9,052 deaths reported the previous day) and 14,687 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 14,657 reported the previous day)
- France: 142,903 confirmed cases (up from 142,411), including 28,239 deaths (up from 28,108) and 61,728 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 61,213)
- Germany: 174,697 confirmed cases (up from 174,355), including 7,935 deaths (up from 7,914) and an estimated 154,600 recovered patients (up from 153,400)
Globally there have been more than 4.8m confirmed infections, including more than 318,000 deaths due to the virus and more than 1.7m recovered patients.
Monday 18 May, 5:40pm
The health ministry announced a few moments ago that there have been 3,947 confirmed covid-19 cases in Luxembourg (up from 3,945 reported on 17 May). Currently there are 125 active infections (compared to 136). There have been 107 deaths (unchanged from Sunday) since the outset of the crisis. The average age of those infected is 46 and the median age of fatalities is 85.
By the latest count, 54 people are in hospital (compared to 65 reported on 17 May), including 8 in intensive care (compared to 14 on Sunday). A total of 905 patients who tested positive for covid-19 have been discharged from hospital (compared to 900).
Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, a total of 62,260 tests have been carried out (up from 62,153).
The Rt reproduction value for the grand duchy is currently 0.997 (unchanged).
None of these figures include patients transferred to Luxembourg from French hospitals.
Monday 18 May, 3:50pm
Luxembourg residents (aged 16 and over) can pick up a second supply of 50 face masks from distribution centres run by their local council. The interior ministry has published a map of locations where the masks can be claimed with the voucher sent to residents. Many centres will start operating on 25 May.
Monday 18 May, 11:30am
Here are the latest figures from neighbouring countries, announced by government sources, as of Sunday 17 May:
- Belgium: 55,559 confirmed covid-19 cases (up from a cumulative total of 55,280 confirmed cases the previous day), including 9,080 deaths (up from a total of 9,052 deaths reported the previous day) and 14,657 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 14,630 reported the previous day)
- France: 142,411 confirmed cases (up from 142,291), including 28,108 deaths (up from 27,625) and 61,213 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 61,066)
- Germany: 174,355 confirmed cases (up from 173,772), including 7,914 deaths (up from 7,881) and an estimated 153,400 recovered patients (up from 152,600)
Globally there have been more than 4.7m confirmed infections, including more than 315,000 deaths due to the virus and more than 1.7m recovered patients.
Sunday 17 May, 5:40pm
The health ministry announced a few moments ago that there have been 3,945 confirmed covid-19 cases in Luxembourg (up from 3,930 reported on 16 May). Currently there are 136 active infections (up from 127). There have been 107 deaths (an increase of 3, the first deaths since the 104 reported on Saturday) since the outset of the crisis. The average age of those infected is 46 and the average age of fatalities is 84.
By the latest count, 65 people are in hospital (compared to 73 reported on 16 May), including 14 in intensive care (down from 15 on Saturday). A total of 900 patients who tested positive for covid-19 have been discharged from hospital (no change since Saturday).
Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, a total of 62,153 tests have been carried out (up from 60,246).
The Rt value reproduction rate for the grand duchy is currently 0.997 (unchanged since Saturday).
None of these figures include patients transferred to Luxembourg from French hospitals.
