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COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 13 - 19 September
During the week from 13 to 19 September, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 remained stable at 542 compared to 553 the previous week (-2%), while the number of their identified close contacts increased from 1,477 to 1,857 (+28%).
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Extension of health measures for air travel to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and the Ministry of Health would like to inform that the health measures applying to people over 12 years old entering Luxembourg territory by air are extended until October 18, 2021 inclusive, with the exception of provisions regarding persons who stayed in India in the 14 days preceding their arrival on Luxembourg territory.
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COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 6 - 12 September
For the week of 6 to 12 September, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has decreased from 573 to 553 (-4%), while the number of their identified close contacts has increased from 1,112 to 1,477 cases (+33%).
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Additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine after initial vaccination for the elderly and dialysis patients
Following the recommendations of the High Council for Infectious Diseases of 7 September 2021, a third "booster" dose of coronavirus vaccination may be administered to the elderly, people in accommodation facilities and patients on dialysis.
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COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 30 August - 5 September
For the week of 30 August to 5 September, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has increased from 542 to 573 (+6%), while the number of their identified close contacts has decreased from 1,514 to 1,112 cases (-27%).
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Vaccination and testing, the path back to normality
On 2 September 2021, the Minister for Education, Children and Youth, Claude Meisch, and the Minister of Health, Paulette Lenert, presented the COVID-19 health scheme (Stufeplang) which will apply from the start of the 2021-2022 school year. As in the previous year, the objective of the health system remains “Maximal Chancë fir d'Bildung, minimal Chancë fir de Virus”.
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COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 23 - 29 August
For the week of 23 to 29 August, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has increased from 440 to 542 cases (+23%), as well as the number of their identified close contacts, which increased to 1,514, compared to 887 cases the week before (+71%).
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COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 16 - 22 August
For the week of 16 to 22 August, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has increased from 295 to 440 cases (+49%), as well as the number of their identified close contacts, which increased to 887, compared to 831 cases the week before (+7%).
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COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 9 - 15 August
For the week of 9 to 15 August, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has decreased, for the 6th week in a row, from 404 to 295 cases (-27%), as well as the number of their identified close contacts, which dropped to 831, compared to 1,379 cases the week before (-40%).
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Vaccination without appointment at the Victor Hugo Hall in Limpertsberg from 16 August 2021
Following the great success of the spontaneous vaccination events in the framework of the "Impf-Bus on tour", carried out by the mobile teams of the Health Directorate, it will also be possible to get vaccinated without prior appointment at the Hall Victor Hugo vaccination centre in Limpertsberg, from 16 August.
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COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 2 - 8 August
For the week of 2 to 8 August, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has decreased, for the 5th week in a row, from 439 to 404 (-8%), while the number of their identified close contacts increased from 1,065 to 1,379 (+23%) the previous week.
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COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 26 July - 1 August
For the week of 26 July to 1 August, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has decreased, for the 4th week in a row, from 566 to 439 cases (-22%), as well as the number of their identified close contacts, which dropped to 1,065, compared to 1,599 cases the week before (-33%).
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Launch of COVID-19 vaccination in private medical offices
During the week of 2 August, the first vaccinations will be offered in the offices of general practitioners and paediatricians.
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COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 19 - 25 July
For the week of 19 to 25 July, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has decreased, for the 3rd week in a row, from 727 to 566 cases (-22%), as well as the number of their identified close contacts, which dropped to 1,599, compared to 2,431 cases the week before (-34%).
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Launch of an additional vaccination campaign for all professionals in contact with vulnerable people
In order to continue to raise awareness among health professionals about the COVID-19 vaccination, the Minister of Health, Paulette Lenert, and the Minister for Family Affairs and Integration, Corinne Cahen, have launched an additional vaccination campaign targeting all professionals in contact with vulnerable people.