Fewer people tested positive for Covid-19 between 31 January and 6 February than during the previous week.

Samples from Luxembourg's wastewater treatment plants showed that the virus retains a strong presence in the country, comparable to the record-breaking rates of October 2020. Nevertheless, traces of coronavirus residue have experienced a small decline, the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) also concluded.

Fewer people tested positive for Covid-19 between 31 January and 6 February than during the previous week: 11,003 compared to 14,918 (-26%). However, it has to be noted that the number of tests also went down by 7,000 units in the same time period.

The number of people who had to be hospitalised also went up last week, from 63 to 73. On the intensive care unit, the number of Covid patients increased from ten to eleven, out of which eight were unvaccinated.

Last week, twelve people who contracted the coronavirus died. Their average age was 81 years.

The average age of hospitalised patients was 51 last week. The seven-day incidence rate declined to 1,733 cases per 100,000 residents. The lowest rate was recorded in the over 75 age group, the highest one in the younger than 15 group.

31 classes across twelve primary schools and nine secondary schools recorded more than five infections last week.

77% of Luxembourg's residents above the age of five are now fully vaccinated (463.481 people).

Even though fewer people tested positive last week, it is noteworthy that the incidence rate was higher for the unvaccinated: 2,580 cases per 100,000 compared to 1,389 cases per 100,000. The average age of people who tested positive last week was 29.6 years.

35,102 people were forced to isolate last week (-2%), while 6,142 had to quarantine (-40%).

By Sunday, Luxembourg counted 26,000 active infections, a minus of 4,500 cases compared to the previous week.

Last week, 16,000 doses of coronavirus vaccines were administered. Close to 1,000 people received their first jab. The vaccination rate is now 77%. The Health Directorate and the Ministry of Health both recommend that immunocompromised people get a fourth shot.

The fourth vaccine dose can be administered by GPs. People can also consult the helpline or myguichet.lu to take an appointment.