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Situation update
(09.05.2020)
Current situation COVID-19: New infections, hospitalisations in intensive care, deaths.
3.877 People tested positive for COVID-19
- Difference to previous day: +6
- Residents: 3.139
- Non-residents: 738
- Average age: 46 years
- Ratio men / women: 51,17% / 48,83%
54.463 Persons tested since the beginning of the crisis
- Residents: 42.925
- Non-residents: 11.538
- Active infections: 226
- People cured: 3.550
101 Deaths
- Difference to previous day: +1
- Average age: 83 years
- Median age: 84 years
(* does not include the decease of 1 person from the French Great East region who was hospitalized in Luxembourg)
102 Hospitalizations (COVID-19 and suspected cases)
- Standard care: 87
- Intensive care: 15**
- Hospital departures: 874***
(** does not include the people from the French Great East region)
(***including certain short-term stays)
0,995 reproduction rate (Rt)
Source: COVID-19 research Taskforce
Next update: 10.05.2020 between 17:30 - 18:00
THE CORONAVIRUS
Definition
Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause symptoms ranging from the common cold to more serious illnesses, i.e. the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The new coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain of coronavirus that had not yet been identified in humans.
COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by the latest discovered coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.
COVID-19 infection remains mild in 80% of cases. In order to delay spreading among the general population and to protect vulnerable and fragile groups in the population, it is important to take a certain number of precautions.
What is a pandemic?
There is no universally applicable definition. However, it can be said that a pandemic is the increased and sustained propagation of an extraordinary infectious human disease that rapidly affects all parts of the world and a large part of the global population.
On 11 March, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the COVID-19 epidemic to be a global pandemic.
How is COVID-19 coronavirus spread?
The COVID-19 infection is transmitted by people carrying the virus. The disease can be spread from person to person through respiratory droplets expelled from the nose or mouth when a person coughs or sneezes.
COVID-19 can also be contracted by inhaling droplets from a sick person who has just coughed or sneezed. This is why it is important to keep a distance of more than two meters from a sick person and to respect basic hygiene measures. Droplets can persist for some time on objects or surfaces around the person in question. An infection with COVID-19 can occur if you touch these objects or surfaces and then touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
Is COVID-19 transmissible during sexual intercourse?
COVID-19 is not a sexually transmitted disease. However, the virus being present in the respiratory secretions and being able to be transmitted by direct contact of person to person, sexual intercourse is favorable to a transmission of the virus, if one of the partners is infected.
Can pets transmit COVID-19?
At this time, there is no evidence that pets such as dogs or cats can infect others with the new coronavirus.
However, following the infection of several cats (particularly in the United States), cat owners are advised to keep them indoors as much as possible and to avoid contact with people who do not live in the same household.
Dog owners are also advised to subject their dogs to the same rules of social distancing as humans when outside their home.
According to the World Health Organization, the predominant route of transmission remains human-to-human.
Because animals and humans can sometimes share diseases, people with COVID-19 should avoid close contact with their pets. Whenever possible, leave them with family and friends for the duration of the illness.
PROTECTION
How should I behave in order to be as little exposed as possible?
Stay home. Limit your social contacts to the strict minimum. Leaving your house is restricted to the following activities:
- purchase of food, pharmaceuticals and basic necessities,
- purchase of agricultural, viticultural, horticultural and forestry products,
- going to health services,
- going to the place of work for the exercise of the professional activity,
- assistance and care for the elderly, minors, dependent people, disabled people or particularly vulnerable people,
- going to social security services in case of an emergency,
- going to financial and insurance institutes, as well as postal services, in the event of an emergency,
- going to commercial entities and service providers as listed here: Information and recommendations for Businesses
- due to a case of force majeure or a situation of necessity,
- travel necessary for exercising the right of visitation and accommodation as well as for the exercise of alternating residences, as determined by agreement between the parties or by court order,
- individual outdoor leisure activities or limited to people living together, excluding gatherings and under the condition that an interpersonal distance of two metres is respected.
- going to public administrations and services,
- going to liberal professions: doctors, dentists, veterinary surgeons, psychotherapists, nurses, masseur-physiotherapists, chiropodists, psychomotor therapists, speech therapists, osteopaths, dieticians, occupational therapists, midwives.
Civil weddings and funerals are permitted for a maximum number of twenty people. It is permitted to perform marriages in a municipal building other than the municipal house for the duration of the state of crisis and for 12 months after the end of the state of crisis.
What should I do to protect myself and to avoid being contaminated?
The same precautions should be taken as for any other respiratory infection.
- Most importantly: wash your hands regularly and properly.
- Do you cough or sneeze? Do it in a tissue or in the crease of the elbow. Throw the tissue in a bin with a lid.
- Avoid shaking hands or kissing.
- Avoid close contact with sick people (keep a distance of at least 2 meters).
- Stay home if possible.
- Avoid touching your face with your hands as much as possible.
- The mask is complementary to preventive measures.
When to wear a mask?
It is compulsory to cover your nose and mouth with a mask, scarf or bandana is mandatory in places where a distance of 2 metres cannot be respected, i.e. in shops, on public transport, at recycling centres or markets. In some sectors, these provisions may even be more restrictive. Children under 6 years of age are not obliged to wear a mask.
Disposable masks distributed to residents and cross-border workers cannot be washed and have to be disposed of in a waste bin after having worn them for a maximum of 8 hours.
The allocation is carried out by the municipalities, while the army is responsible for the distribution of masks to the cross-border workers. For more information, see this document: DistributionMasksCross-borderworkers
Handmade cloth masks, scarves or bandanas may on the other hand be worn more often, as long as they are washed at 60 degrees every day after use.
In order to get more information about the correct use of masks, please read these recommendations. For wearing a mask is merely a complementary means to barrier gestures which, although reducing the dissemination of droplets carrying the virus, can also present an additional risk of infection when not handled properly. This is why the World Health Organization considers that the widespread use of masks in the whole population is only justified if other barrier measures are impossible or difficult to implement.
Are gloves effective in protecting yourself against coronavirus?
In everyday activities, washing your hands regularly protects better against the coronavirus than wearing gloves. This is because gloves do not limit surface-to-surface transmission of the virus. Thus, if you touch coronavirus-contaminated surfaces or objects with your gloves on, the virus will contaminate your gloves and then contaminate surfaces and personal items (keys, phone, bag or wallet, etc.) when handling them.
The hydro-alcoholic solution does not disinfected gloves effectively. In addition, you shouldn't underestimate the risk of transferring the virus to your hands when taking off your gloves.
Overall, there are many disadvantages to wearing gloves:
- It gives a false sense of security and reduces the vigilance necessary for barrier gestures, which remains essential.
- It may increase coronavirus contamination.
- It has a negative impact on the environment as the majority of single-use gloves are neither recyclable nor biodegradable.
Under what conditions is it useful to wear gloves?
Single-use gloves should only be worn by healthcare professionals when providing care that requires physical, skin-to-skin contact with people who are potentially infected (with coronavirus or other infectious agents). Wearing gloves in the healthcare sector is indispensable for regular and correct hand hygiene.
Other than in the context of providing health care to a person with an infectious disease, the use of gloves is not recommended.
Single-use gloves are not intended for use in everyday activities.
I've recovered from COVID-19, am I immune?
This question is being studied, but so far there is no evidence that people who have recovered from the new coronavirus are immune and protected from a second infection. Therefore, the World Health Organization believes that issuing "immune passports" to people who have antibodies may provide a false sense of security and thus contribute to the spread of the pandemic.
Once you have recovered from the disease, be sure to apply barrier gestures and continue to protect yourself and others.
Who is considered vulnerable
Individuals are considered vulnerable if they are over 65 years of age or if they are already suffering from one of the conditions mentioned hereafter. Those conditions are:
- Diabetes
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Chronic diseases of the respiratory tract
- Cancer
- An immune deficiency due to a condition or therapy
- Morbid obesity (body mass index > 40 kg/m2)
Who are the vulnerable children?
COVID-19 infections in children are very different from that in adults, with children being mostly asymptomatic. Severe forms of COVID-19 in children remain uncommon.
Based on currently available data, children with chronic conditions in the following categories can be considered potentially vulnerable:
- certain chronic diseases of the respiratory tract;
- certain heart diseases;
- certain forms of immune deficiency due to a condition or therapy.
If in doubt, do not hesitate to contact your paediatrician.
You can also consult the CSMI's recommendations on this subject.
I am a vulnerable person, what should I do?
Stay at home and respect the barrier gestures.
If you absolutely have to go out, observe the following recommendations:
- go shopping outside of peak hours, if possible;
- if possible, do your grocery shopping online, for example on the sales platform corona.letzshop.lu, which has been set up especially for vulnerable persons (Hotline 8002 9292);
- avoid places where it is not possible to keep a security distance of at least 2 metres;
- avoid public transport.
If you need to exert an economic activity, contact your physician by teleconsultation. In this way, you will be able to clarify whether you can continue your economic activity. Your employer has to grant you a maximum of protection at your workplace, e.g. by enabling you to stay away from your colleagues as much as possible. (Information and recommendations for Businesses)
Is the new coronavirus dangerous for children?
COVID-19 infection most often progresses without severity in children. In Europe and the United States, deaths caused by COVID-19 among children remain the exception, and in these cases, the children were mostly suffering from a pre-existing condition, exposing them to an increased risk.
However, it cannot be ruled out that a child may have a severe form of COVID-19 or that a complication of the disease may occur. In case of doubt, medical advice will help to establish the diagnosis and to determine the course of treatment. Kawasaki disease, as well as other complications exceptionally described in COVID-19 children, are known to pediatricians and can be treated in Luxembourg.
Does the new coronavirus pose a threat to pregnant women or fetuses?
According to what is currently known, the COVID-19 does not seem to pose a particular threat to pregnant women. Pregnant women are therefore not subject to additional protective measures other than those normally recommended in the context of their pregnancy.
To this day, the coronavirus has not been associated with fetal anomalies or a heightened risk of a premature birth.
Source: ECDC: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/novel-coronavirus-china/questions-answers
Source: CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/pregnant-women-and-children.html
Can I still visit elderly people in a care facility?
Confinement measures in accommodation facilities for the elderly have been adapted to allow residents and their families to meet again.
The decision to allow these visits is taken by the manager of the facility.
If allowed, these visits will take place by appointment, in strict compliance with hygiene rules, in a specific room made available or, if the weather and the situation of the facility allows it, outside.
Interested parties should inquire directly with the facility to see if and under what conditions visits can take place.
What to do in case of anxiety?
The current crisis can be particularly worrying for people. Fear and anxiety can sometimes be overwhelming, especially in cases of social isolation.
- Choose reliable sources of information such as the government website gouvernement.lu and limit the amount of time you consume online media (check these media 1-2 times a day).
- Be aware of your anxiety. Observe when you feel anxious and try to understand why. Focus on the here and now, don't brood over uncertainties.
- Stay close to your usual routine.
- Talk to calm people.
- If you feel that your anxiety is becoming more and more pervasive, you can call the Hotline 8002 8080.
How to avoid fake news contamination?
Since the beginning of the crisis, the coronavirus has been accompanied by another curse with sometimes fatal effects: fake news on social networks. Thus, in March, several hundred people died in Iran after ingesting methanol, believing that they could protect themselves against COVID-19. The consumption of volcanic ash, cocaine or bleach are other examples of false recommendations that endanger those who believe in them.
To make the distinction, trust only established sources of information and do not take medication without consulting your doctor.
For more information, please visit these sites:
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/covid-19-coronavirus-outbreak/fighting-disinformation/
https://ec.europa.eu/info/live-work-travel-eu/health/coronavirus-response/fighting-disinformation_en
SYMPTOMS AND SCREENING
What are the symptoms?
Symptoms vary from moderate to severe respiratory infection, accompanied by fever, coughing, breathing difficulties and fatigue.
Loss of sense of smell (anosmia) and/or taste, as well as skin rashes, are other symptoms of the disease.
Seniors and people with pre-existing chronic illnesses are more vulnerable and at risk of complications.
The incubation period, the time between contamination and the appearance of the first symptoms of COVID-19 infection, is maximum 14 days.
How do I know if I have COVID-19 or hay fever?
The pollen season has begun causing allergies that affect between fifteen and twenty percent of the population. Symptoms can be similar to those caused by a COVID-19 infection, especially for people with allergies who experience asthma and respiratory disorders.
A person with chronic asthma is usually very familiar with the symptoms of his disease and can easily differentiate these symptoms from those of a COVID-19 infection. Asthma attacks are usually not accompanied by fever, although it occurs in 80 per cent of cases of COVID-19. Respiratory disorders from asthma occur in time-limited asthmatic attacks and are marked by fairly typical wheezing. Respiratory troubles caused by COVID-19 are progressive and permanent over the day and are accompanied by dry coughing.
What if I have a health problem?
- In case of an emergency, always call 112!
- Consult your doctor by phone or through teleconsultation (eConsult).
- Go to the hospital emergency departments when you have a serious health problem.
- You can visit the advanced care centres (Centre de soins avancés - CSA) if you have symptoms related to COVID-19.
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How does teleconsultation work?
teleconsultation is a form of medical practice like any other. It allows a physician, dentist or midwife to give a remote consultation using information and communication technologies.
To better understand how teleconsultation works, do not hesitate to view these explanatory videos:
- The first provides general information and information on how to register on the teleconsultation platform (Tutorial eConsult).
- The second explains how to make a medical appointment (Tutorial eConsult).
- The third is about the teleconsultation process (Tutorial eConsult).
- The fourth explains what happens after teleconsultation (and in particular the electronic sending of documents) (Tutorial eConsult).
How can I see my regular doctor?
The medical teleconsultation is well established, do not hesitate to privilege this mode of remote consultation. Your physician will then be able to quickly assess whether it is better for you to go to his practice or to be reoriented towards another form of care. This is because activities carried out in medical practices are once again allowed, regardless of the nature of the health problem.
In this case, you are asked to go to your appointment alone, if possible, and to keep to the set schedule to avoid contact with other patients in the waiting room.
On arrival, you will be asked to disinfect your hands and to put the surgical mask at your disposal. A professional will make sure that you do not have any signs of COVID-19.
In addition, the premises of the medical practice are equipped in such a way as to guarantee the maximum safety of staff, physician and patients. They are regularly disinfected and objects such as magazines, books or children's toys are removed from waiting rooms.
I urgently need a dentist, where can I go?
Dental practices are open, only urgent needs are provided by an on-call service of at least two dentists in the north, centre and south of the country.
For urgent dental needs, you can call 8002 8080, which will direct you to the on-call dental practice in your area.
Where do I have to go to find out if I have Coronavirus?
If you have symptoms of a respiratory infection or if you have any doubts about possible COVID-19 contamination(fever with cough, etc.), you can go to one of the Advanced care centres (Centre de soins avancés - CSA).
You do not need a prescription from your physician to visit the CSA. Currently, four CSAs are open:
- At the Kirchberg in the halls of Luxexpo (10:00 - 18:00 hours);
- In Esch/Belval in the Rockhal (10:00 - 18:00 hours);
- In Ettelbruck in the Däichhal (10:00 - 18:00 hours);
- Grevenmacher (cultural centre) (10:00 - 18:00 hours).
Finally, consultation in a CSA is free of charge: you will only be asked to present your social security card and an identity document.
What is the purpose of a thoracic scanner in case of suspicion of COVID-19?
From Monday, 30 March, Luxembourg sets up four containers equipped with thoracic scanners to carry out a diagnosis at the emergency services. This is a device for patients with severe respiratory disorders, as COVID-19 can rapidly cause fatal bilateral pneumonia if not promptly managed in intensive care.
A thoracic CT scan can show signs indicating a COVID-19 infection and, if necessary, confirm a suspicion of lung damage, without having to wait for the PCR test result.
Can my family doctor prescribe a laboratory test to identify COVID-19?
A laboratory test carried out on medical prescription can identify the infection. Your personal physician is in the best position to assess the value of the test in your case.
If needed, contact your physician via telephone or by teleconsultation eConsult. Do not go to a physician's office.
If I am suspected of being infected with COVID-19 and a test was executed, who receives the result of the test?
The test result is sent to the physician who requested the test, through a secure channel, who communicates it to the patient without delay. The result is also sent to the Health Inspectorate, in application of the law of 1 August 2018 on the compulsory declaration of certain diseases. At the patient’s request, the result can also be passed on to his/her physician.
Can a blood test detect the presence of the virus?
No. Only a test on respiratory secretions is currently available to detect the presence of the new coronavirus.
Is there a vaccine against COVID-19?
At this stage, there is no vaccine yet. Research is ongoing.
MEASURES AND MEDICAL TREATMENT
I have been tested positive, what's the procedure?
If you have contracted the virus and your state of health allows it, you must stay at home in isolation for two weeks.
You will receive two mailings from the Health Directorate (Direction de la santé) within days of the start of your isolation:
- a set of masks you have to wear in case of contact with other people;
- an explanation on how you should behave to avoid contaminating others (e.g. what you should do) and an isolation order that will serve as your certificate of incapacity for work.
You will also be invited to be monitored at a distance, by registering voluntarily to the online application "Maela". This is a national remote monitoring system that allows medical teams to know if you are well or if you may need assistance.
Every day for two weeks, you are invited to answer a medical questionnaire sent to a team of professionals from the Health Directorate.
In this context, the website www.suivicovid.lu has been set up.
What does an isolation measure mean?
Isolation applies to people who have a confirmed infection with COVID-19. This measure is designed to prevent the infected person, who is contagious, from spreading the infection to his surroundings.
Isolation is prescribed by the physician for at least 14 days after the onset of symptoms. During this period of confinement at home, contact with other people must be avoided and a surgical mask must be worn whenever the infected person is in the presence of others.
What you and your family should do when you need to be isolated at home
What does a quarantine measure mean?
Quarantine applies to people who have had high-risk contact with a person with a confirmed infection (face-to-face contact for more than 15 minutes, unprotected physical contact, etc.).
These persons must stay at home for 7 days counting from the day of the confirmed diagnosis - the Health Inspectorate will provide them, if necessary, with a certificate of incapacity for work. During this period, all unprotected contact with other persons must be avoided.
On day 5, they will be asked to be tested for COVID-19 at a laboratory of their choice, using the prescription that has been sent to them. If the test is negative, the quarantine ends after day 7, i.e. two days after the test.
During the seven days following the quarantine, they must self-monitor and wear a mask when in contact with other people. If symptoms appear, they must immediately be tested again and placed in isolation.
What does an self-monitoring measure mean?
Self-monitoring lasts 14 days and applies to people who are likely to have been infected with the virus through contact with a sick person. The purpose of self-monitoring is to detect symptoms of infection as soon as they appear. The person under self-monitoring measures his or her temperature twice a day and makes sure there are no breathing problems or coughing. During self-monitoring, normal activities can be continued.
What treatment exists for COVID-19 infection?
There is no specific treatment at this time, although research is ongoing. The treatment is therefore mainly symptomatic, i.e. it is similar to the treatment for a cough, respiratory problems or high temperature.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that no medications, including antibiotics, should be self-medicated to prevent or cure COVID-19.
Some specific treatments are being studied and will be tested in clinical trials. Thus, Luxembourg is taking part in the European trial called "Discovery", launched in six countries to test four treatments. The WHO is also due to launch a large international clinical trial.
There is currently no scientific evidence linking ibuprofen to the aggravation of COVID-19 infection.
Are chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine effective against COVID-19?
Formal proof of their efficacy has not yet been demonstrated, neither in the treatment nor in the prevention of COVID-19 disease. Numerous clinical trials are underway to generate robust data to determine the efficacy and safety of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of COVID-19.
Their use for COVID-19, outside of existing authorisations, carries significant risks and requires close monitoring.
- Do not take these medicines on your own.
- Talk to your physician or pharmacist if you have any questions about the use of chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine or any other medicines.
- Use chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine only on prescription and under the supervision of a physician.
The Ministry of Health also draws attention to the fact that many falsified medicines against COVID-19 are circulating through the illegal internet shopping channel. Obtaining medicines through this channel carries major risks and is prohibited.
Expected drug interactions with drugs used to treat COVID-19 :
MANAGEMENT OF THE HEALTH CRISIS
What is the gradual exit strategy from confinement?
The Government's objective is to implement a gradual exit from confinement in phases while remaining cautious to avoid the onset of a second wave of the epidemic. Thus, construction sites and recycling centres, e.g., resumed their activities from 20 April 2020. Shops and schools open their doors in stages from May onwards: : Ministry of Education, Children and Youth.
To enable this gradual opening, it is essential to
- guarantee, at all times, the necessary hospital capacities,
- maintain the possibility of reintroducing stricter measures in the event of a strong resurgence of the virus among the population,
- provide close monitoring of the evolution of the pandemic throughout the transition period out of confinement,
- ensure testing capacities and to support research in particular with regard to tests measuring the acquired immunity of the population.
In general, this means that all members of society must absolutely continue to
- apply the basic barrier gestures and support them with other specific measures to reduce as far as possible the risk of uncontrolled spread of the virus - including in the workplace,
- protect vulnerable people in particular.
Why has the government decided to limit or forbid certain activities, visits, events and others?
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. It has also become necessary to adapt the organisation of the health care system in order to cope with an increase in the number of people infected with the virus. The proposed measures take into account the pathogenic and contagious nature of the COVID-19 virus. In this context, the respect of appropriate distance rules in interpersonal relations is one of the most effective measures to limit the spread of the virus.
The situation also changed at the international level. As of 11 March, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has qualified the COVID-19 as a global pandemic. Moreover, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) published an updated risk assessment on March 12, underlining the 'necessity of an immediate targeted action' in order to dampen the impact of the pandemic. According to this appreciation, the risk of severe complications for elderly people and people with a chronic condition is high.
On 17 March, the Governement has declared the state of crises on the national territory.
Which protective measures are taken in hospital structures?
As of 4 May, hospitals are very gradually resuming their medical, surgical and care activities, based on the priority needs of patients. Ambulatory activities are subject to strict rules (staggering of patients to avoid crowded waiting rooms, strict compliance with time schedules, etc.).
The hospitals have, until 3 May, deployed their staff mainly to emergency and acute activities. In order to reduce the risk of the virus circulating in hospitals, medical, surgical and care activities which were not short-term indispensable were cancelled.
Can I visit my relatives in the hospital?
As many people in hospital are vulnerable, visits remain prohibited until further notice. If a visit has to take place, all of the necessary protective measures must be taken in order to protect the patients.
Are our hospitals and health services prepared to accommodate a large number of patients?
Our hospitals remain prepared, as the scheme implemented at the beginning of the crisis is still active.
Which activities have been cancelled or severely limited?
Establishments receiving the public, activities of a cultural, social, festive, sporting and recreational nature are suspended. Playgrounds are closed.
As a general rule, the gathering of people on public roads is not permitted. Individuals may pursue outdoor leisure activities as long as they remain alone. Otherwise, they must respect the requirement of a distance of two metres between people.
A group of people living under the same roof can also pursue outdoor leisure activities. These people in the same household do not need to distance themselves from each other. Thus, parents and children can e.g. walk around holding hands, parents can carry their child across the street. On the other hand, they must all respect the two-metre distance from people who do not live with them.
When parents are separated and have visitation and accommodation rights and alternate custody of their children, they are not bound by the travel restrictions for the public. This applies to the duration of trips from one household to another.
Owners of pets, e.g. cats, dogs, horses, can travel to ensure their well-being. Thus, when these animals are not at home, they can go to the premises to take care of them. However, here again, no gathering of people is allowed, the distance of at least 2 metres must be respected.
Establishments in the cultural, recreational and sports sectors, as well as restaurants and cafés, are closed. The same applies to company canteens, except where an interpersonal distance of two metres is respected.
The prohibition does not apply to take-away, drive-in and home delivery services.
The prohibition does not apply to hotels. However, hotel restaurants and bars, with the exception of room service and take-out, are closed
I am a volunteer, whom should I contact to offer my help?
Volunteers are recruited via the platform www.govjobs.lu. This way, the national sanitary reserve is optimised. For regulated health professionals, registration is mandatory. The call also goes out to doctors in the process of specialising, students, retirees and people on leave without pay.
This platform also seeks to coordinate the call for volunteers who wish to support health-related efforts (e.g. administrative officers, educators, carers, cleaning agents) and lists the specific needs. On govjos.lu, you can match your skills and experience to the offers of reinforcement, and communicate your contact details and availability using the online form. The offers posted on these pages are regularly updated, don't hesitate to browse through them.
For all other questions related to COVID-2019, please consult the websites of the Luxembourg Government www.covid19.lu, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) www.ecdc.eu or the World Health Organization (WHO) www.who.int.