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In order to meet the needs of people travelling to European countries that now require a 3-dose vaccination, the government has decided to offer this alternative pattern to those who wish to obtain it.

The Ministry of Health wishes to provide further clarification on the recent changes in the coding of vaccination certificates for the Janssen vaccine (Johnson & Johnson).

The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has increased from 10,680 to 11,728 cases (+8%) for the week of 10 to 16 January.

The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has increased significantly from 5,643 to 10,680 cases (+89%) for the week of 3 to 9 January.

Following the adoption by the Chamber of Deputies of the new rules for the 2G+ system, people with a complete vaccination pattern of less than 180 days, those who have received a booster vaccination and those who have a recovery certificate are now exempt from the testing requirement under the CovidCheck 2G+ system.

Following today's vote on bill no. 7943, the amended law of 17 July 2020 on measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic has been adapted on the following points.

Because of the current epidemic wave and the threat of the omicron variant, the Government Council decided on 7 January 2022 to reduce the interval for the booster shot to 3 months after a two-dose vaccination (Moderna, BioNTech/Pfizer) and a "Mix & Match" vaccination (AstraZeneca in the 1st dose and ARN in the 2nd dose) and to open up the booster shot to teenagers aged 12 and over.

The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has increased from 2,688 to 5,641 cases (+110%) for the week of 27 December to 2 January.

On 4 January 2022, the Government Council approved a bill proposing to maintain the maximum duration of isolation at 10 days for persons who have neither a complete vaccination nor a booster vaccination within 6 months.

From today, the interval for booster vaccination after a two-dose vaccine (Moderna, BioNTech/Pfizer) and a Mix & Match pattern (AstraZeneca 1st dose and RNA 2nd dose) is reduced to 4 months instead of 6 months.

Due to technical problems at the Hall Victor Hugo vaccination centre in Limpertsberg, the centre will be transferred to Luxexpo The Box as of Monday, 3 January 2022.

In view of the strong growth in new COVID-19 infections, the Contact Tracing unit of the Health Inspectorate has adapted its operating mode to increase its reactivity in the follow-up of contacts. This adaptation is operational since 31 December 2021.

The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has decreased from 2,727 to 2,688 cases (-1%) for the week of 20 to 26 December.

The CovidCheck.lu application has been adapted following the entry into force of the 2G+ regime, set up by the Government in the fight against the health pandemic.

Unlike claims circulating on social networks, the Ministry of Health has never agreed to a validation procedure for COVID-19 rapid antigen tests by teleconsultation via videoconference applications.