Latest figures from LuxembourgSaturday update sees 159 new cases from 9,075 tests, 2 new deaths

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The latest figures from the Ministry of Health show that 159 new cases of coronavirus were discovered yesterday.
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2 deaths from COVID-19 were reported today, increasing the total death toll in the Grand Duchy to 579.

9,075 tests were carried out in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate was 1.75%.

There are 58 patients in standard hospital care, up 5 from yesterday, and the number in intensive care has dropped by one to 11.

As a reminder, on weekends the government only releases data on the number of tests, cases, deaths and hospitalisations.

According to Friday’s update, there were 2,196 active infections in Luxembourg, while 47,615 patients have recovered from the virus.

The R rate stood at 1.08, up from 1.05

9,890 people had received the first vaccine dose in Luxembourg by Thursday, and 1,483 had received a second dose. 922 doses were administered in the last 24 hours.

For the latest updates on the coronavirus both in Luxembourg and abroad, see our live ticker.

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