RTL’s Carine Lemmer analysed the daily figures published by the Ministry of Health to examine the evolution of the virus over the last three weeks.
In the first week of July around 277 new infections were announced, with 146 new infections in the previous week. On average 40 new cases are announced each day, compared to just 6 per day in June. On 1 July, the Ministry of Health announced 54 new infections - the highest daily figure since mid-April.
However, the rising number of cases are still far from the number of infections at the peak of the crisis. On 26 March 2020, 263 new cases were announced, with the number of active infections peaking at 2,330 on 1 April.
110 patients have died in Luxembourg following complications caused by the virus, although there have been no new deaths since 25 May.
The average age of those infected in the last fortnight lies at around 35 years of age. Compared to the first few weeks of the crisis, patients are mostly in the younger categories, aged between 20 and 35. There are very few active infections in those aged 60 or over.
Those aged between 45 and 49 represent the majority of current infections, at 13% of the total.
19 patients are currently hospitalised due to the virus, with 3 in intensive care - reassuring figures compared to early April, when 45 patients were in intensive care and 190 on the regular wards.
Prime Minister Xavier Bettel is expected to address the Chamber on Wednesday regarding the context for these figures.
