New COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 10 - 16 August

During the week of 10 to 16 August, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 and the number of contacts are in clear decline. During this period, 249 new infections (-30%), as well as 1,779 contacts (-27%) were recorded.

In view of the new statistical data, Minister of Health Paulette Lenert also welcomes the decision of the German federal government to no longer consider the Grand Duchy as a risk area. ​ For the second week in a row the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has been below 50 per 100,000 inhabitants.

As of 16 August, the number of active infections was 606 (compared to 930 as of 09/08), while the number of people healed increased from 6,168 to 6,739.

During the week in question, there were 2 new deaths related to COVID-19. ​

The effective reproductive rate (R) increased slightly from 0.73 to 0,78 while the positivity rate on the tests performed increased from 0.70% to 0.66% (average for the week).

For the week of 10 to 16 August, the average age of those diagnosed as COVID-19 positive is 35 years, and thus remains stable compared to previous weeks.

Quarantine surveillance:

For the week of 10 to 16 August, 1,073 people were in quarantine (-20% compared to the previous week) and 763 in isolation (-31% compared to the previous week).

Distribution of quarantines by age group:

   

0-14 years

15-29 years

30-44 years

45-59 years

60+ years

25/05/2020

31/05/2020

22%

20%

34%

18%

6%

01/06/2020

07/06/2020

35%

17%

28%

15%

5%

08/06/2020

14/06/2020

30%

18%

31%

18%

4%

15/06/2020

21/06/2020

19%

28%

29%

20%

5%

22/06/2020

28/06/2020

23%

32%

24%

18%

3%

29/06/2020

05/07/2020

21%

32%

23%

20%

4%

06/07/2020

12/07/2020

26%

26%

24%

20%

3%

13/07/2020

19/07/2020

27%

27%

23%

19%

3%

20/07/2020

26/07/2020

25%

24%

24%

21%

6%

27/07/2020

02/08/2020

23%

27%

24%

20%

5%

03/08/2020

09/08/2020

25%

26%

23%

21%

6%

10/08/2020

16/08/2020

19%

27%

25%

22%

7%

Sources of contamination:

Of the 249 positive cases for the week in question, 63 cases were related to travels abroad. Indeed, it can be observed that the proportion of cases returning from holidays is increasing significantly, accounting for 25% of all positive cases. In this context, the Ministry of Health reiterates its appeal to travellers to respect protective measures, adopt responsible behaviour during their holidays and to be tested on their return if they had any high risk contacts.

In addition, 52 cases (21%) probably were transmitted within families and 12 cases (5%) were related to family or friends' parties. 23 cases came from 7 identified active infection clusters (businesses, housing communities, leisure activities, health and care sector).

 

Press release by the Ministry of Health

 

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