Reason for the omission is that Covid-19 is now considered a regular illness.
Nevertheless, some of the pandemic-era regulations remain part of the new law. For instance, people can still be temporarily mandated to wear masks in places where they are in contact with vulnerable people, such as care homes, during periods of higher infection risks. Rapporteur Mars Di Bartolomeo noted that this might be the case in autumn or winter.
People will still be able to get vaccinated against Covid-19 at pharmacies. In this regard, MP Claude Wiseler from the Christian Social People’s Party (CSV) suggested to better involve pharmacists in healthcare services more generally.
The European law regulating Covid certificates, which expired at the end of last year, has not been prolonged. Nevertheless, vaccination and test certificates can still be issued if required.
MP Wiseler reiterated his position that a thorough analysis of the pandemic handling should be carried out, including on the various measures that were introduced over time. Furthermore, he argued that a general pandemic law should be drafted, a motion also supported by MP Jeff Engelen from the Alternative Democratic Reform Party (ADR).
Minister of Health Paulette Lenert drew attention to the fact that Luxembourg was among the first countries to request an evaluation from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). An analysis from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has also been commissioned, according to the Minister, who further stressed that the global handling of the pandemic needs to be studied.
