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

In the context of a large shipment of vaccines announced for next week and in order to offer all those concerned by a COVID-19 booster vaccine ("booster" or "3rd dose") an additional opportunity to get vaccinated, the Government is working on the temporary re-opening of a fourth vaccination centre.

The Ministry of Consumer Protection extends the cooperation with the ULC for the years 2022 and 2023. En date du 3 décembre 2021, la Ministre de

The government has just passed two financing bills to support the realization of the first phase of the new "NeiSchmelz" residential area in Dudelange with half a billion euros. In the center of the city of Dudelange, on an area of around 36 hectares, the former steel industry wasteland will be converted into a modern and ecological city district with a high quality of life and housing.

The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has increased from 1,897 to 2,373 cases (+25%) for the week of 22 to 28 November.

On 30 November 2021, Corinne Cahen, Minister for Family Affairs and Integration, participated in the official presentation of the Omega 90 palliative care training certificates.

From 1 December 2021, the COVID-19 booster vaccines (or "3rd dose") can only be administered by appointment in the 3 vaccination centres Victor Hugo, Esch-Belval and Ettelbruck.

In its report following the third monitoring meeting with representatives of the European Capital of Culture Esch2022, the panel of independent experts congratulates the Esch2022 organisational team for its excellent work and recommends that the Melina Mercouri prize be awarded to the project.

After confirmation by the Government Council, the Ministry of Culture is pleased to announce the next Board of Directors of the Grand Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art Foundation. The new board will take office on 1 January 2022.

The Fondation Jean-Pierre Pescatore is currently experiencing a cluster of people infected with COVID-19 in the same living unit.

A new update of the Luxembourg app CovidCheck.lu is available in the Apple and Google Play stores. It is important to remember that the certificate concerning the booster vaccination is valid in the Grand Duchy as soon as the booster vaccine is administered.

The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and the Ministry of Health would like to inform about the new additional health measures applicable for travel to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

The Government Council has decided to adjust the health measures in force in order to contain the spread of SARS-CoV-2 among the population. The national education health system has been adapted accordingly.

As part of a review of the integration law of 16 December 2008, the Ministry of Family Affairs, Integration and the Greater Region launched a study to rethink and redesign the policy of a living together at national level.

The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has increased from 1,447 to 1,897 cases (+31%) for the week of 15 to 21 November.