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On 19 March 2020, Minister for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Lex Delles and Minister for Family Affairs and Integration Corinne Cahen launched the online sales platform corona.letzshop.lu, dedicated to vulnerable people.

The Grand Ducal Regulation of 18 March introducing a series of measures in the context of the fight against COVID-19 was published in the official journal of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and has thus entered into effect on this day. As a consequence, the state of crisis has been declared on the national territory, in accordance with article 32(4) of the Constitution.

In view of the increasing number of cases of COVID-19 infection in Luxembourg, and following a reassessment of the situation by the Health Directorate, the Government has decided to extend the period of suspension of activities in the school and education sector until and including 19 April 2020.

Taking into account the evolution of the coronavirus COVID-19, the Government has introduced precautionary measures and derogations that also affect agricultural activity.

From 18 March, general physicians' Medical centres receive patients with symptoms of a severe respiratory infection.

Today, the Prime Minister, Minister of State, Xavier Bettel, has made a statement at the Chamber of Deputies about the Government's measures to face COVID-19. This was followed by a statement by the Minister of Health, Paulette Lenert.

In the context of the crisis linked to the spread of COVID-19, the Government has decided to enact a series of fiscal measures to support legal entities and natural persons. The main objective of these measures is to alleviate the financing and liquidity needs of companies and self-employed persons who are heavily impacted by the current economic restrictions.

The Luxembourg Government has decided to strengthen support for companies affected by the financial consequences associated with the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs asks Luxembourg nationals and residents who are currently staying abroad or studying abroad to urgently check their possibilities to make their way back to Luxembourg.

'I would like to express my great concern at the recent decision by the Iranian authorities to issue new identity cards only to citizens of the Muslim, Jewish, Christian or Zoroastrian faiths.'

The Government reminds the public of the imperative necessity to respect the measures it adopted to slow down the spread of the virus COVID-19 in the population.

The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs advises against all non-essential travels to other countries. Luxembourgish nationals currently outside of Luxembourg who wish to come back to the country will have to contact their travel agency, tour operator or airline.

In order to take account of the latest measures taken in the fight against the coronavirus "COVID-19", in particular in public health, a new act of nomenclature of physicians is introduced for teleconsultation, including for the establishment of medical prescriptions or declarations of incapacity for work.

Taking into account the evolution of the coronavirus COVID-19 in our neighbouring countries and on the national territory, it is necessary to take additional measures to limit the spread of the virus in the population and to protect those at risk.

In the context of the measures adopted by the Government to contain the spread of the coronavirus, a specific form has been drawn up for those parents who have to look after their child(ren) under 13 years old, so that they will be able to benefit from leave for family reasons.