Evening roundupWednesday's key coronavirus developments

In Luxembourg

• Confirmed cases of coronavirus rose by 36 to 3,654, as the number of deaths increased by 2 to 80. 

• The government has lined up a €2.5 billion bond issue with a negative interest rate in a historic first.

• A construction company has invoiced up to €30,000 for 'health security measures'. 

• Grand Duke Henri visited the logistics department of the crisis centre, while the annual Octave will begin online on 2 May.

• Final exams at the European School have been cancelled.

• It was confirmed that anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine is being used in Luxembourg despite health concerns.

In Wednesday's international developments

• Global coronavirus cases stand at 2,603,147 with 180,784 deaths and 701,426 recoveries. You can find more detailed statistics here.

• A US health chief has warned that the second peak of the virus could be even more destructive than the first.

• Northeastern China is tightening restrictions due to an outbreak.

• Prisoners in Iran are on edge as a result of the virus.

• Medics in Russia are dangerously short of PPE.

• A first case has been recorded in a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon.

That's all for today's evening roundup. You can find the rest of today's stories in our live ticker.

And finally, in case you missed it, we held a poll to find out whether people believe the coronavirus crisis will lasting effects on our lives.
 
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