RTL discussed the changes with staff from the CHL in Luxembourg City, the CHEM in Esch-sur-Alzette, and the CHdN in Ettelbruck.
Dr Serge Meyer, coordinator for the Emile Mayrisch Hospital Centre's crisis unit in Esch-sur-Alzette, said they were able to adapt fairly quickly using measures which were first put in place during the SARS crisis in the 2000s.
CHEM are accommodating between six and ten people a day, meaning they should reach between 60 and 70 patients by this weekend, according to Meyer's estimates.
In Ettelbruck, the Centre Hospitalier du Nord (CHdN) has been quieter than expected, said medical director Dr Paul Wirtgen, but they are slowly experiencing an influx of Covid-19 patients. The CHdN followed the CHL in terms of applying measures.
The Luxembourg City hospital centre has trebled its intensive care facilities, according to director Romain Nati.
Patients are only being hospitalised with severe symptoms at present. Those with lung issues are being treated with oxygen, while more severe cases are put straight into intensive care. Nati emphasised this was only the case for a minority of patients and explained that many more were being discharged from hospital after their conditions improved.
Patients are considered to have recovered after 14 days, and showing no symptoms in 48 hours, with doctors believing them to no longer be contagious at this point. They are also considered to be immune at this stage.
The Emile Mayrisch Hospital Centre (CHEM) counted 40 coronavirus patients by Thursday morning, with more male patients than female. This has been noted in other countries as well.
The youngest patient is thought to be in their thirties.
Dr Meyer explained that the majority of patients belonged to elderly or vulnerable groups, with previously established health conditions such as heart disease or diabetes.
Around 30 patients are being treated at the CHL, including two children. Nati said this was mainly preventative, as the signs of the virus were weaker in children.
A dozen patients are being treated for the virus at the hospital in Ettelbruck. Dr Wirtgen lauded the fact preparations had begun during the early stages of the pandemic, when the hospital began slowing down regular operation to the extent that the hospital was emptier than it had ever been.
The preparations have since paid off, as the influx of patients has increased over recent days.
Dr Wirtgen underlined that it was normal that the number of coronavirus cases has continued to rise in spite of the strict contact regulations. He explained the people testing positively would have contracted the virus a week ago, so the rate of confirmed cases would slow down in time, although it was impossible to predict when this would be.
However, representatives from all three hospitals agreed that they felt they were adequately prepared for the weeks to come.
Video report in Luxembougish.
