The number of completed PCR tests exceeded 30,500 last week. The incidence rate of unvaccinated people was 653.18 per 100,000 citizens, the one for vaccinated people was 287.57.
The number of active infections in the country increased from 5,098 to 5,341. 88,067 residents are considered to have recovered from Covid-19.
Further reading: Novel infection rates experience slight decrease
The average age of the newly infected remained stable at 33.4 years.
Nine people died in relation to the coronavirus last week. The average age of decease patients is 72 years.
In terms of hospitalisations, 26 out of 59 people in regular care were unvaccinated, the same applied to 16 out of 23 ICU patients. 55 new patients were admitted over the course of the week, five more than during the previous seven days.
The number of occupied ICU beds increased from 16 to 23.The average age of hospital patients decreased from 64 to 56.
The virus reproduction rate has in the meantime dropped below 1. The Grand Duchy’s seven-day incidence rate per 100,000 citizens decreased from 425 to 408. The highest average was recorded in the 0-14 age group (667 cases per 100,000), the lowest one in the +75 group (128 cases per 100,000).
5,696 people were forced into isolation last week (+12%), while quarantines only affected 7,051 people (-20%). Most infections occurred in family circles (37.8%), followed by primary schools (8.7%), work (5.5%), and leisure activities (3.7%). In 32.8% of cases, no infection origin could be determined.
An infection chain was reported at the Upper Sûre regional school. 38 pupils and two teachers tested positive, while a total of 14 classes were affected.
In terms of vaccinations, 4,703 people received their first dose last week, 3,203 their second one, and 28,181 their booster jab. 437,351 people are thus considered to be fully vaccinated, which represents about 79% of the national population above the age of 12.
The number of novel infections recorded in primary schools decreased from 644 to 542 last week. 212 new cases were reported in secondary schools.
For a first time, the Health Directorate’s weekly review also entails a map that depicts the regions with the most recorded infections in primary schools.
Luxembourg’s water purification plants show more or less the same amount of coronavirus residue as during the previous weeks.
