In its opinion, the Council writes that the new Covid law is not a disproportionate intervention into the freedoms of people.
The closing time of 11pm for the hospitality sector, as well as the obligation to self-test prior to entry for non-boosted customers, is not a disproportionate intervention given the evolution of the pandemic, the Council of State has formally said in writing.
But it would be useful for people who are excluded from this category to have the option to provide a certified negative test rather than a self-test on site, the Council advised. It therefore asks the government to amend the law on that part.
The Council of State points out that the text, as it is now written, would no longer apply to demonstrations, outside markets and to public transport - this would certainly not be the intention of the authors and should therefore be adapted as well. The curfew at 11pm is not considered to be a disproportionate intervention into the freedoms of people, the Council opined.
Meanwhile, the Medical College is in favour of mandatory vaccination. In Wednesday's press briefing, Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and Minister of Health Paulette Lenert said this was still on the table, but really a last resort.
The Medical College states that there is a broad consensus amongst scientists that a vaccine mandate for the general population would be the right step forward in light of the recent developments surrounding the more transmissible Omicron variant.
The new Covid law is being voted on on Friday.
