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The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has increased from 1,211 to 1,444 cases (+19%) for the week of 8 to 14 November.

Following two virtual editions of the "Groupe d'échange et de soutien en matière d'intégration au niveau local"(GRESIL) in January and June 2021, a first hybrid edition was organised on 17 November 2021.

The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs wishes to inform that following today's decision of the European Commission, the certificates issued by the authorities of Georgia, Moldova, New Zealand and Serbia are to be considered as equivalent from 16 November 2021.

On 15 November, the foundation stone for the new Integrated Centre for the Elderly (CIPA) of the operator HPPA a.s.b.l. was laid in Eischen, on the former football field, a few metres from the Belgian border.

At a joint press conference on November 11, 2021, Carole Dieschbourg, Luxembourg's minister for the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development, presented a declaration for a nuclear-free taxonomy together with Ministers from Germany, Austria, Portugal and Denmark.

The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has slightly increased from 1,120 to 1,211 cases (+8%) for the week of 1 to 7 November.

Following the recommendations of the High Council for Infectious Diseases (Conseil supérieur des maladies infectieuses – CSMI) of 8 November 2021, a booster dose of coronavirus vaccination may be administered.

The COVID-19 pandemic represents a major challenge for public health. Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 is an essential in the fight against COVID-19.

On 8 November 2021, Corinne Cahen, Minister for Family Affairs and Integration and Minister for the Greater Region, received the French ambassador, Claire Lignières-Counathe, on a courtesy visit.

The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs wishes to inform of the publication of the Grand-Ducal regulation of 2 November 2021 establishing the list of third countries from which the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg accepts vaccination certificates.

For the week of 25 to 31 October, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has increased from 981 to 1,118 cases (+14%), as well as the number of their identified close contacts, which increased to 4,452, compared to 4,031 cases the week before (+10%).

In order to allow anyone interested to follow and analyse the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic in Luxembourg, the Ministry of Health publishes a daily report presenting the key statistical data in a clear and transparent way.

The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs wishes to inform that the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has acted on the Council Recommendation (EU) 2021/1782 of 8 October 2021 amending Recommendation (EU) 2020/912 on the temporary restriction on non-essential travel into the EU and the possible lifting of such restriction.

Today, the Prime Minister, Minister of State, Xavier Bettel, has decided that the request for the organisation of a referendum on the proposed revision of Chapter VI of the Constitution, submitted by an initiative committee and received on 26 October 2021, is declared admissible as it meets the requirements set by the amended law of 4 February 2005.

On 23 October 2021, the Minister for Family Affairs and Integration Corinne Cahen attended the fifth edition of the "Best Agers' Forum", a conference dedicated to promoting the actions of municipalities for the benefit of the elderly, which took place at the Centre Prince Henri in Walferdange.