Sunday 31 May, 5.35pm
The health ministry announced a few moments ago that there have been 4.018 confirmed covid-19 cases in Luxembourg (up from the 4,016 reported on 30 May). Currently there are 75 active infections (compared to 87 yesterday). There have been 110 deaths since the outset of the crisis (unchanged). The average age of those infected is 46 and the median age of fatalities is 84.
By the latest count, 33 people are in hospital (compared to 36 reported on 30 May), including 3 in intensive care (1 fewer than yesterday). A total of 925 patients who tested positive for covid-19 have been discharged from hospital (compared to 924).
Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, a total of 75,432 tests have been carried out (up from 74,366).
The Rt_eff effective reproduction number for the grand duchy was 0.79 (unchanged).
None of these figures include patients transferred to Luxembourg from French hospitals.
Saturday 30 May, 5:40pm
The health ministry announced a few moments ago that there have been 4,016 confirmed covid-19 cases in Luxembourg (up from the 4,012 reported on Friday 29 May). Currently there are 87 active infections (unchanged). There have been 110 deaths since the outset of the crisis (unchanged). The average age of those infected is 46 and the median age of fatalities is 84.
By the latest count, 36 people are in hospital (compared to 34 reported on 29 May), including 4 in intensive care (unchanged). A total of 924 patients who tested positive for covid-19 have been discharged from hospital (up from 922).
Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, a total of 74,366 tests have been carried out (up from 72,996).
The Rt_eff effective reproduction number for the grand duchy was 0.79 (compared to 0.71).
None of these figures include patients transferred to Luxembourg from French hospitals.
Saturday 30 May, 11:05am
Here are the latest figures from neighbouring countries, announced by government sources, as of Friday 29 May:
- Belgium: 58,186 confirmed covid-19 cases (up from a cumulative total of 58,061 confirmed cases the previous day), including 9,453 deaths (up from a total of 9,430 deaths reported the previous day) and 15,769 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 15,682 reported the previous day).
- France: 149,668 confirmed cases (up from 149,071), including 28,714 deaths (compared to 28,662) and 67,803 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 67,191).
- Germany: 180,458 confirmed cases (up from 179,717), including 8,450 deaths (up from 8,411) and an estimated 164,100 recovered patients (up from 163,200).
Globally there have been more than 5.9m confirmed infections, including more than 365,000 deaths due to the virus and more than 2.49m recovered patients.
Saturday 30 May, 10:55am
The government has shut down 2 of the 4 “advanced care centres” that were set up to handle covid-19 patients. Those in Ettelbruck and Grevenmacher closed their doors on Friday, per the health ministry. Those at Luxexpo in Kirchberg and the Rockhal in Esch-Belval remain open (every day between 10am and 6pm). The health ministry recommended that patients with covid-19 symptoms try to book a video consultation with their GP. In case of emergency, go to an A&E.
Saturday 30 May, 10:30am
Belgium opened its borders for family visits at 7am this morning, according to Jean Asselborn, Luxembourg’s foreign minister. Residents will be allowed to cross the border for shopping.
Belgian border restrictions, along with those of many EU and Schengen area countries, will be fully lifted by 15 June, according to Pieter De Crem, the Belgian interior minister. Belgium introduced border controls due to covid-19 on 20 March, De Crem said.
Meanwhile, the Belgian government has drafted new safety rules for cafés and restaurants, but has yet not set a date for them to reopen, Reuters quoted Nathalie Muylle, Belgium’s economy minister, telling the public broadcaster VRT.
Friday 29 May, 5:40pm
The health ministry announced a few moments ago that there have been 4,012 confirmed covid-19 cases in Luxembourg (up from the 4,008 reported on 28 May). Currently there are 87 active infections (compared to 95 yesterday). There have been 110 deaths since the outset of the crisis (unchanged). The average age of those infected is 46 and the median age of fatalities is 84.
By the latest count, 34 people are in hospital (compared to 38 reported on 29 May), including 4 in intensive care (the same as yesterday). A total of 922 patients who tested positive for covid-19 have been discharged from hospital (compared to 919).
Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, a total of 72,996 tests have been carried out (up from 71,098).
The Rt_eff effective reproduction number for the grand duchy was 0.71 (compared to 0.58).
None of these figures include patients transferred to Luxembourg from French hospitals.
Friday 29 May, 11:15am
Here are the latest figures from neighbouring countries, announced by government sources, as of Thursday 28 May:
- Belgium: 58,061 confirmed covid-19 cases (up from a cumulative total of 57,849 confirmed cases the previous day), including 9,430 deaths (up from a total of 9,388 deaths reported the previous day) and 15,682 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 15,572 reported the previous day).
- France: 149,071 confirmed cases (up from 145,746 the previous day), including 28,662 deaths (compared to 28,596) and 67,191 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 66,584).
- Germany: 179,717 confirmed cases (up from 179,364 the previous day), including 8,411 deaths (up from 8,349) and an estimated 163,200 recovered patients (up from 162,800).
Globally there have been more than 5.8m confirmed infections, including more than 360,000 deaths due to the virus and more than 2.4m recovered patients.
Thursday 28 May, 5:47pm
The health ministry announced a few moments ago that there have been 4,008 confirmed covid-19 cases in Luxembourg (a rise from the 4,001 reported on 27 May). Currently there are 95 active infections (down from 100 yesterday). There have been 110 deaths since the outset of the crisis (unchanged). The average age of those infected is 46 and the median age of fatalities is 85.
By the latest count, 38 people are in hospital (compared to 49 reported on 27 May), including 4 in intensive care (compared to 4). A total of 919 patients who tested positive for covid-19 have been discharged from hospital (up from 917).
Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, a total of 71,098 tests have been carried out (up from 70,148).
The Rt_eff effective reproduction number for the grand duchy was 0.58 (compared to 0.63).
None of these figures include patients transferred to Luxembourg from French hospitals.
Thursday 28 May, 11:13am
Here are the latest figures from neighbouring countries, announced by government sources, as of Wednesday 27 May:
- Belgium: 57,849 confirmed covid-19 cases (up from a cumulative total of 57,592 confirmed cases the previous day), including 9,388 deaths (up from a total of 9,364 deaths reported the previous day) and 15,572 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 15,465 reported the previous day).
- France: 145,746 confirmed cases (up from 145,555 the previous day), including 28,596 deaths (compared to 28,530) and 66,584 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 65,879).
- Germany: 179,364 confirmed cases (up from 179,002 the previous day), including 8,349 deaths (up from 8,302) and an estimated 162,800 recovered patients (up from 162,000).
Globally there have been more than 5.7m confirmed infections, including more than 355,000 deaths (more than 100,400 in the US alone) due to the virus and more than 2.36m recovered patients.
Wednesday 27 May, 5:37pm
The health ministry announced a few moments ago that there have been 4,001 confirmed covid-19 cases in Luxembourg (6 more than the 3,995 reported on 26 May). Currently there are 100 active infections (down from 102 yesterday). There have been 110 deaths since the outset of the crisis (unchanged). The average age of those infected is 46 and the median age of fatalities is 85.
By the latest count, 49 people are in hospital (compared to 44 reported on 26 May), including 4 in intensive care (compared to 5). A total of 917 patients who tested positive for covid-19 have been discharged from hospital (compared to 916).
Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, a total of 70,148 tests have been carried out (up from 68,829).
The Rt reproduction rate for the grand duchy remains steady at 0.997.
None of these figures include patients transferred to Luxembourg from French hospitals.
Wednesday 27 May, 11:35am
Here are the latest figures from neighbouring countries, announced by government sources, as of Tuesday 26 May:
- Belgium: 57,592 confirmed covid-19 cases (up from a cumulative total of 57,455 confirmed cases the previous day), including 9,364 deaths (up from a total of 9,334 deaths reported the previous day) and 15,465 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 15,320 reported the previous day).
- France: 145,555 confirmed cases (up from 145,279 the previous day), including 28,530 deaths (compared to 28,457) and 65,879 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 65,199).
- Germany: 179,002 confirmed cases (up from 178,570 the previous day), including 8,302 deaths (up from 8,257) and an estimated 162,000 recovered patients (up from 161,200).
Globally there have been more than 5.5m confirmed infections, including more than 350,000 deaths due to the virus and more than 2.2m recovered patients.
Tuesday 26 May, 5:40pm
The health ministry announced a few moments ago that there have been 3,995 confirmed covid-19 cases in Luxembourg (up from the 3,993 reported on 25 May). Currently there are 102 active infections (no change since yesterday). There have been 110 deaths since the outset of the crisis (unchanged). The average age of those infected is 46 and the median age of fatalities is 84.
By the latest count, 44 people are in hospital (compared to 41 reported on 25 May), including 5 in intensive care (up from 4 on Monday). A total of 916 patients who tested positive for covid-19 have been discharged from hospital (compared to 915).
Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, a total of 68,829 tests have been carried out (up from 68,017).
The Rt reproduction value for the grand duchy remains steady at 0.997. (a previous version of this story mistakenly said it had fallen to 0.590, but that is the current Rt-eff rate. Apologies).
None of these figures include patients transferred to Luxembourg from French hospitals.
Tuesday 26 May, 11:25am
Here are the latest figures from neighbouring countries, announced by government sources, as of Monday 25 May:
- Belgium: 57,455 confirmed covid-19 cases (up from a cumulative total of 57,342 confirmed cases the previous day), including 9,334 deaths (up from a total of 9,312 deaths reported the previous day) and 15,320 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 15,297 reported the previous day).
- France: 145,279 confirmed cases (up from 144,921 the previous day), including 28,457 deaths (compared to 28,367) and 65,199 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 64,617).
- Germany: 178,570 confirmed cases (up from 178,281 the previous day), including 8,257 deaths (up from 8,247) and an estimated 161,200 recovered patients (up from 160,300).
Globally there have been more than 5.5m confirmed infections, including more than 346,000 deaths due to the virus and more than 2.24m recovered patients.
Monday 25 May, 5:40pm
The health ministry announced a few moments ago that there have been 3,993 confirmed covid-19 cases in Luxembourg (up from the 3,992 reported on Sunday 24 May). Currently there are 102 active infections (compared to 115). There have been 110 deaths since the outset of the crisis (unchanged). The average age of those infected is 46 and the median age of fatalities is 84.
By the latest count, 41 people are in hospital (compared to 43 reported on Sunday 24 May), including 4 in intensive care (down from 7). A total of 915 patients who tested positive for covid-19 have been discharged from hospital (unchanged).
Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, a total of 68,107 tests have been carried out (up from 67,729).
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.
Monday 25 May, 11:50am
Here are the latest figures from neighbouring countries, announced by government sources, as of Sunday 24 May:
- Belgium: 57,342 confirmed covid-19 cases (up from a cumulative total of 57,092 confirmed cases the previous day), including 9,312 deaths (up from a total of 9,280 deaths reported the previous day) and 15,297 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 15,272 reported the previous day).
- France: 144,921 confirmed cases (up from 144,806 the previous day), including 28,367 deaths (compared to 28,215 deaths reported on Thursday, as France did not release figures on Friday and Saturday) and 64,617 recovered patients discharged from hospital (up from 64,547 on Saturday).
- Germany: 178,281 confirmed cases (up from 177,850 the previous day), including 8,247 deaths (up from 8,216) and an estimated 160,300 recovered patients (up from 159,900).
Globally there have been more than 5.4m confirmed infections, including more than 345,000 deaths due to the virus and more than 2.1m recovered patients.
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.