The following activities are considered "essential" and will be permitted during the state of emergency in Luxembourg.

The government has published an exhaustive list which is included in the Grand-Ducal regulation of 18 March 2020, in connection with the coronavirus pandemic.

Activities relating to the following are permitted:

  • public services necessary for the proper functioning of the State,
  • the health and care sector, including hospital activities and medical analysis laboratories,
  • production and distribution of energy and gas products,
  • the food sector,
  • water production and distribution,
  • wastewater collection and treatment,
  • waste removal and management,
  • public transport,
  • exchange, payment and settlement systems for instruments,
  • postal and telecommunications services,
  • security, security, cash transport and cleaning services,
  • essential activities linked to the functioning of the financial sector and the insurance and reinsurance sector.