The COVID-19 pandemic in Luxembourg is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of

coronavirus disease 2019 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickly ...

() caused by

severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) is a strain of coronavirus that causes COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019), the respiratory illness responsible for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The virus previously had a No ...

(). The virus was confirmed to have reached

Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg ; german: link=no, Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small lan ...

on 29 February 2020. As of , there are confirmed cases, with deaths and recoveries in Luxembourg. __TOC__

Background

On 12 January, the

World Health Organization The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution states its main objective as "the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of h ...

(WHO) confirmed that a

novel coronavirus Novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a provisional name given to coronaviruses of medical significance before a permanent name is decided upon. Although coronaviruses are endemic in humans and infections normally mild, such as the common cold (caused by ...

was the cause of a respiratory illness in a cluster of people in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, who had initially come to the attention of the WHO on 31 December 2019. Unlike SARS of 2003, the

case fatality ratio In epidemiology, case fatality rate (CFR) – or sometimes more accurately case-fatality risk – is the proportion of people diagnosed with a certain disease, who end up dying of it. Unlike a disease's mortality rate, the CFR does not take int ...

for COVID-19 has been much lower, but the

transmission Transmission may refer to: Medicine, science and technology * Power transmission ** Electric power transmission ** Propulsion transmission, technology allowing controlled application of power *** Automatic transmission *** Manual transmission *** ...

has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll.

Timeline

February 2020

On 29 February the Ministry of Health of Luxembourg confirmed the first case of the coronavirus in the country. The patient was a man in his forties who had returned from

Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...

via

Charleroi Charleroi ( , , ; wa, Tchålerwè ) is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. By 1 January 2008, the total population of Charleroi was 201,593.

Belgium Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to th ...

. He reported himself to the Sanitary Inspection Unit and was placed in quarantine at the

Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg, abbreviated to CHL, is the public healthcare provider in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is a government-owned corporation, established by law on . CHL's main site is located in the south-east of the q ...

Luxembourg City Luxembourg ( lb, Lëtzebuerg; french: Luxembourg; german: Luxemburg), also known as Luxembourg City ( lb, Stad Lëtzebuerg, link=no or ; french: Ville de Luxembourg, link=no; german: Stadt Luxemburg, link=no or ), is the capital city of the Lu ...

.RTL Today - Man quarantined in CHL: First case of coronavirus confirmed in Luxembourg, Charleroi Airport increasing precautionary measures
/ref>

March 2020

On 5 March a man returned from northern Italy and was tested positive for the virus. He was put in quarantine at the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg. On 6 March a woman was confirmed with the virus after staying in the

Alsace Alsace (, ; ; Low Alemannic German/ gsw-FR, Elsàss ; german: Elsass ; la, Alsatia) is a cultural region and a territorial collectivity in eastern France, on the west bank of the upper Rhine next to Germany and Switzerland. In 2020, it had ...

region in

France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...

, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 3. On the evening of 7 March the Ministry of Health confirmed another case of coronavirus in the country, stating that the infected person had an "epidemiological link" with northern Italy. On 8 March, another case was confirmed, with an infected patient who had recently returned from the Alsace region in France. On 10 March, two cases were confirmed simultaneously, with one returning home from the

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...

and one returning from

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

. On 12 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed 19 new cases in Luxembourg, bringing the total number of cases to 26, with a 94-year-old in critical condition. According to the ministry, two of the patients were infected in Luxembourg while the other 10 got infected abroad. One of the cases was diagnosed at Kirchberg Hospital, and since then the hospital has implemented numerous precautionary measures, including limiting patient visits, only hospital staff can reserve parking spaces being reserved for hospital staff only, outpatient consultations being substantially reduced, and controlled access at the main entrance. The ministry also announced that

school A school is an educational institution designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is sometimes compuls ...

s would close from 16 to 27 March following the recent number of cases in Luxembourg. On 13 March, Minister for Health

Paulette Lenert Paulette Lenert (born on 31 May 1968 in Luxembourg City) is a Luxembourger lawyer and politician of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party. She currently holds the positions of Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Health, Minister Delegate of Soci ...

, Minister for Mobility

François Bausch François Bausch (born 16 October 1956) is a Luxembourgish politician serving as Second Deputy Prime Minister of Luxembourg since 2019. He is a member of the Chamber of Deputies as well as an alderman and member of the communal council of Luxem ...

, and Minister for Family Affairs

Corinne Cahen Corinne Cahen is a Luxembourgish politician who has been Minister of Family and Integration and the Greater Region in the Bettel–Schneider Ministry I since 4 December 2013. She was born on 16 May 1973 in Luxembourg City, and grew up in a Jew ...

held a press conference to confirm another 8 cases and Luxembourg's first death, which was a 94-year-old who had been in critical condition. On 14 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed 17 more cases, bringing the total number of cases in Luxembourg to 51. Paulette Lenert stated, "the virus has arrived," adding that the situation was starting to become "critical" and "unprecedented". On 15 March, Lenert and

Prime Minister of Luxembourg german: Premierminister von Luxemburg , insignia = Lesser CoA luxembourg.svg , insigniasize = 100px , insigniacaption = Lesser coat of arms of Luxembourg , insigniaalt = , flag ...

Xavier Bettel Xavier Bettel (; born 3 March 1973) is a Luxembourger lawyer and politician serving as Prime Minister of Luxembourg since 2013. He was previously a member of the Chamber of Deputies (1999–2013) and Mayor of Luxembourg City (2011–2013). Bett ...

held a press briefing confirming 26 more cases in Luxembourg, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 77. They stated that most non-food shops and restaurants would close at midnight following the spike in cases. Among non-food business permitted to remain open were post offices, banks and pet supply stores. It was also decreed that buses would not open their front doors and that passengers had to get on at the rear of the bus; also, the front row of seats on all buses were physically blocked off with tape or chains. On 16 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed 4 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 81. On 17 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed 59 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 140. On 18 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed 62 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 203, with another death in the country. On 19 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed 132 new cases, bringing the total number to 335, with a total of 4 deaths. Bettel declared a

state of emergency A state of emergency is a situation in which a government is empowered to be able to put through policies that it would normally not be permitted to do, for the safety and protection of its citizens. A government can declare such a state du ...

. Later in the day, Lenert held a press conference, stating that all deaths were patients above the age of 80 and that 6 people had recovered so far. On 20 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed 149 new cases, bringing the total number to 484 (the ministry web page had erroneously reported a figure of 618 earlier in the day). Public transport services were significantly reduced, with trains running once an hour instead of four times an hour on some lines, and all Sunday services for trams and regional buses cancelled. On 21 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed 186 new cases, bringing the total number to 670. The ministry of Health also raised the number of total deaths to 8. On 22 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed 128 new cases, bringing the total number to 798. On 23 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed 77 new cases with the total number reaching 875. On 24 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed 224 new cases with the total number reaching 1,099. On 25 March, at a press conference Bettel confirmed 234 new cases with the total number reaching 1,333. On 26 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed 120 new cases with the total number reaching 1,453 with another death in the country. On 27 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed 152 new cases for a total number of 1,605 with 6 more deaths bringing the total number of deaths to 15. 34 people are to said to have recovered from the virus. On 28 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed 226 new cases bringing the total number of cases to 1,831 with 3 more deaths in the country. On 29 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed 119 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 1,950 while 3 more deaths were confirmed. On 30 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed 38 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 1,988 while 1 more death was confirmed. On 31 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed 190 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 2,178 while 1 more death was confirmed.

April 2020

On 1 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 141 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 2,319 while 6 more deaths were confirmed. On 2 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 168 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 2,487 while 1 more death was confirmed. On 3 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 125 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 2,612 while 1 more death was confirmed. On 4 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 117 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,729. On 5 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 75 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 2,804 while 5 more deaths were confirmed. On 6 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 39 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 2,843 while 5 more deaths were confirmed. On 7 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 127 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 2,970 while 3 more deaths were confirmed. On 8 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 64 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,034 while 2 more deaths were confirmed. On 9 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 81 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,115 while the number of dead increased from 46 to 52. On 10 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 108 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,223 while 2 more deaths were confirmed. On 11 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 47 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,270 while the number of dead increased to 62. On 12 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 11 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,281 while 4 more deaths were confirmed. On 13 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 11 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,292 while 3 more deaths were confirmed. On 14 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 15 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,307. The death toll has been revised from 69 to 67. On 15 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 66 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,373 while 2 more deaths were confirmed. On 16 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 71 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,444. The death toll was revised down by 1, to 68. On 17 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 36 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,480 while 4 more deaths were confirmed. On 18 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 57 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,537. On 19 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 13 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,550 while 1 more death was confirmed. On 20 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 8 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,558 while 2 more deaths were confirmed. On 21 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 60 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,618 while 3 more deaths were confirmed. On 22 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 36 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,654 while 2 more deaths were confirmed. On 23 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 11 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,665 while 3 more deaths were confirmed. On 24 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 30 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,695 while 2 more deaths were confirmed. On 25 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 16 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,711. On 26 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 12 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,723 while 3 more deaths were confirmed. On 27 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 6 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,729. On 28 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 12 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,741 while 1 more death was confirmed. On 29 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 28 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,769. On 30 April, the Ministry of Health confirmed 15 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,784 while 1 more death was confirmed, bringing the total to 90.

May 2020

On 1 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 18 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,802 while 2 more deaths were confirmed. On 2 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 10 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,812. On 3 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 12 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,824 while 4 more deaths were confirmed. On 4 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 4 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,828. On 5 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 12 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,840. On 6 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 11 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,851 while 2 more deaths were confirmed. On 7 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 8 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,859 while 2 more deaths were confirmed. On 8 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 12 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,871. On 9 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 6 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,877 while 1 more death was confirmed. On 10 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 9 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,886. On 11 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 2 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,888. On 12 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 6 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,894 while 1 more death was confirmed. On 13 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 10 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,904 while 1 more death was confirmed. On 14 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 11 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,915. On 15 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 8 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,923 while 1 more death was confirmed. On 16 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 7 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,930. On 17 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 15 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,945 while 3 more deaths were confirmed. On 18 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 2 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,947. On 19 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 11 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,958 while 2 more deaths were confirmed. On 20 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 13 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,971. On 21 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 9 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,980. On 22 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 1 more case bringing the total number of cases to 3,981. On 23 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 9 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,990. On 24 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 2 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,992 while 1 more death was confirmed. On 25 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 1 more case bringing the total number of cases to 3,993. On 26 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 2 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 3,995. On 27 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 6 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 4,001. On 28 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 7 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 4,008. On 29 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 4 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 4,012. On 30 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 4 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 4,016. On 31 May, the Ministry of Health confirmed 2 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 4,018.

June 2020

On 1 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 1 more case bringing the total number of cases to 4,019. On 2 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 1 more case bringing the total number of cases to 4,020. On 3 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 4 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 4,024. On 4 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 3 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 4,027. On 5 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 5 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 4,032. On 6 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 3 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 4,035. On 7 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 4 more cases bringing the total number of cases to 4,039. On 8 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 1 more case bringing the total number of cases to 4,040. On 9 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 6 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,046. On 10 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 3 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,049. On 11 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 3 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,052. On 12 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 3 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,055. On 13 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 8 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,063. On 14 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 7 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,070. On 15 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 2 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,072. On 16 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 3 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,075. On 17 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 10 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,085. On 18 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 6 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,091. On 19 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 8 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,099. On 20 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 6 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,105. On 21 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 15 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,120. On 22 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 1 more case, bringing the total number of cases to 4,121. On 23 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 12 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,133. On 24 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 7 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,140. On 25 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 11 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,151. On 26 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 22 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,173. On 27 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 44 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,217. On 28 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 25 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,242. On 29 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 14 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,256. On 30 June, the Ministry of Health confirmed 43 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,299.

July 2020

On 1 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 46 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,345. On 2 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 50 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,395. On 3 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 52 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,447. On 4 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 29 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,476. On 5 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 46 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,522. On 6 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 20 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,542. On 7 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 61 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,603. On 8 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 47 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,650. On 9 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 69 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,719. On 10 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 58 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,777. On 11 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 65 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,842. On 12 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 83 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,925, while 1 more death was confirmed. On 13 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 31 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4,956. On 14 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 100 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 5,056. On 15 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 66 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 5,122. On 16 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 163 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 5,285. On 17 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 124 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 5,409. On 18 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 74 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 5,483. On 19 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 112 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 5,605. Something is not correct here, as 5483+112= 5595, so 10 less than indicated, but no actual fault was to be found. On 20 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 35 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 5,639. (5605+35=5640?) On 21 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 86 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 5,725. On 22 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 129 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 5,854. On 23 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 98 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 5,952, while 1 more death was confirmed. On 24 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 104 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 6,056. On 25 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 104 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 6,189. On 26 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 83 more cases, bringing the total number of cases to 6,272.

November 2020

Curfew introduced between 23:00 and 06:00, and maximum numbers meeting reduced to 4 with fines of up to €500 for individuals and €4,000 for businesses for breaches. A partial lockdown was announced on 23 November affecting leisure facilities including gyms, pools and cinemas as well as restaurants and bars and home visits limited to 2 people, to run until 15 December.

December 2020

On 26 December, additional measures were introduced and they take place until 10 January 2021. Curfew was extended and began at 21:00 instead of 23:00. Moreover, non-essential shops will be closed.

Statistics

Total confirmed cases

New cases per day

Deaths per day

References

External links

Worldwide Coronavirus Map, confirmed Cases
– Map the route paths of coronavirus confirmed cases. {{Portal bar, COVID-19, Luxembourg, Medicine, Viruses

Disease outbreaks in Luxembourg 2020 in Luxembourg 2021 in Luxembourg