The numbers are dropping, according to the report, which can be found in its entirety here.
During the week of 10-16 August, the Ministry of Health noted 249 new cases - a 30% decrease compared to the previous week. 27% fewer new contacts were traced, dropping to 1,779.
This constitutes the second week in a row in which the Grand Duchy's number of new infections has dropped below 50 cases per 100,000 residents - it is currently 32 per 100,000. Minister of Health Paulette Lenert welcomed the news that Luxembourg had therefore been removed from Germany's list of risk zones. The number of active infections has also dropped to 606 on 16 August, compared to 930 the previous week. 6,739 patients have now recovered from the virus, rising from 6,168 last week.Two more people died in the last week, bringing the overall death toll to 124.The reproduction rate has risen slightly, from 0.73 to 0.78, however, the ratio of positive cases in relation to the number of tests has reduced from 0.70% to 0.66%.The average age among those who have tested positive for Covid-19 remains stable at 35 years of age.Quarantine
0-14 yrs | 15-29 yrs | 30-44 yrs | 45-59 yrs | 60+ yrs | ||
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% |
Of the 249 cases identified last week, 63 were traced back to trips abroad - around a quarter of all cases.
This constitutes a slight increase, which prompted the Ministry of Health to remind people to observe safety measures at all costs, even while on holiday. Residents are also encouraged to get tested if they have potentially had contact with people at risk.
21% of cases (52) were traced back to infections within the family. 5% (12) occurred following gatherings among friends or family members. 23 cases were identified from infection groups within the workplace, shared accommodation, certain activities, and the healthcare sector.
August 12 Weekly Update - Number of infections dropped over last week
