163 new infections were recorded within last 24 hours.
The government and health officials will debate potential new measures. A state council meeting will likely take place on Sunday.
The percentage of positive tests was slightly over 1%. In other countries this percentage lies at around 5%, Lenert said.
The main source of new infections remain private gatherings, Lenert explained. Extensive testing and contact tracing remain the key tool to break infection chains, she reiterated.
Paulette Lenert confirmed that Luxembourg is facing a second wave of infections.
