The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg will review its flexibility measures due to the increase in the number of new cases of coronavirus. On Wednesday, 46 new infections were thus detected on 6,000 tests carried out. “These figures are not alarming but we must avoid this situation worsening in the future,” said Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel. The new infections mainly concern young people.
Since the end of last week, the number of new infections has increased rapidly with almost 150 new cases registered. The increase is partly explained by private parties which are once again authorized in Luxembourg.
“There has been a general relaxation in the last two to three weeks. Private parties are once again authorized and they are multiplying, including raves. The problem is that people do not respect the instructions in force. They do not respect them also not in the public sphere, in cafes, restaurants or public transport, where they are supposed to wear a mask “, Olivia François detailed live on RTL INFO 13H from Luxembourg.
Prime Minister Xavier Bettel spoke last night. The measures will become binding: “As counsel to the government, we have decided to work on a new text which will determine rules for events involving more than 20 people. From now on, it will no longer be recommendations, but obligations. was accepted by the Council of State. In a private environment, we didn’t want to put limits, but it was due to the evenings, to the fact that during private events, barrier gestures were no longer respected. “
The details of the new rules have yet to be finalized. “The objective is that there are also sanctions for infringements. This can lead to the closure of a restaurant. The situation is currently not alarming. But this can only continue if all citizens act out responsible way. You have to be careful and follow the rules. “
The Grand Duchy has so far identified 4,345 cases of COVID-19 contamination and 110 deaths. Since the start of the crisis, a total of 191,282 people have also been tested.
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