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New COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 12 - 18 April
During the week from 12 to 18 April, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 continued to decrease slightly from 1,265 to 1,261 (-1%), while the number of their identified close contacts also decreased from 3,122 cases the previous week to 2,943 (-6%).
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Centenary of diplomatic relations with Poland
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Republic of Poland are celebrating the centenary of their diplomatic relations this year. The diplomatic relations were established on 18 April 1921 by the presentation of the credentials of Count Władysław Sobański to Her Royal Highness Grand Duchess Charlotte.
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Open waiting list for people who did not make an appointment during the phase 4 of the vaccination campaign
People who have been invited to be vaccinated in the 4th phase of the vaccination campaign against COVID-19 (age 65-69) and who have not made an appointment during this period, will nevertheless have the opportunity to be vaccinated in a vaccination centre at a later stage.
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The Superior Council of Infectious Diseases issues a new opinion on the conditions of administration of AstraZeneca's Vaxzevria vaccine against COVID-19
In its opinion of 16 April, the Superior Council of Infectious Diseases (Conseil supérieur des maladies infectieuses - CSMI) takes a position on the conditions of administration of the AstraZeneca vaccine, now called Vaxzevria, in the light of the recent opinion of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on the subject and the restrictions on its use according to age.
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New COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 5 - 11 April
During the week from 5 to 11 April, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 decreased again from 1,544 to 1,265, while the number of their identified close contacts also decreased from 3,808 cases the previous week to 3,122 (-18%).
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The LHoFT Foundation presents its new brand CATAPULT: a series of Fintech development programs to push venture to new heights
CATAPULT is a series of Fintech development programs produced in-house by the LHoFT Foundation, Luxembourg's dedicated Fintech hub to drive technology innovation in Luxembourg, connecting the domestic and international Fintech community.
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Free PCR tests for travellers arriving at Lux-Airport
From 9 April, all travellers arriving in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg by air will again be able to benefit from a free PCR test at Findel airport.
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Romain Schneider participated in the extraordinary Council meeting of EU Health Ministers on the AstraZeneca vaccine
Following today's statement by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) regarding the COVID-19 vaccine Vaxzevria (formerly AstraZeneca), EU Health Ministers met by videoconference today, Wednesday 7 April, to discuss a common approach to the future roll-out of Vaxzevria vaccine.
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New COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 29 March - 4 April
During the week from 29 March to 4 April, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 decreased from 1,685 to 1,544 (-8.4%), while the number of their identified close contacts also decreased from 4,129 cases the previous week to 3,464 (-16.1%).
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Launch of phase 5 of the vaccination campaign
The first invitations to those covered by phase 5 of the vaccination campaign will be sent out this week (week 14).
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Your certificate of vaccination against COVID-19 now available on MyGuichet.lu
Since 2 April, people who have been vaccinated as part of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign (1st or 2nd dose) can also retrieve their certificate of vaccination against COVID-19 online in their private space on MyGuichet.lu.
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From Easter onwards, COVID-19 data will no longer be published on Sundays
Starting this Easter weekend and until further notice, the Ministry of Health will no longer release COVID-19 data on Sundays. This decision was taken in order to allow the hospital and monitoring teams a rest period.
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Franz Fayot announces a first call for projects in the field of health technologies, launched jointly with the Fonds national de la recherche and supported by Luxinnovation
Minister of the Economy, Franz Fayot, announced the launch of a joint call for projects, in partnership with the Fonds national de la recherche (FNR), in the field of health technologies. It is open to companies as well as research and healthcare organisations.
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New COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 22 - 28 March
During the week from 22 to 28 March, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 increased from 1,564 to 1,684 (+7.7%), while the number of their identified close contacts also increased from 3,846 cases the previous week to 4,129 (+7.3%).
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Follow the money: members of drug trafficking network arrested for money laundering in Germany and Luxembourg
At the request of France, authorities in Germany and Luxembourg carried out a coordinated blow on the network which was set up to launder proceeds from drug trafficking.