Evening roundupThursday's key coronavirus developments

In Luxembourg

• Confirmed cases of coronavirus increased by 81 to 3,115, as the number of deaths jumped by 6 to 52. 

• Police are conducting checks at home to ensure social distancing measures are respected, while a minister argued that Luxembourg has sufficient supplies of sanitary equipment.

• A new study has been launched in the Grand Duchy to assess the spread of coronavirus among asymptomatic participants.

• Basketball clubs are offering empty accommodation to healthcare staff, while the University of Luxembourg is holding virtual open days.

• Minister of Housing Henri Kox announced that rent will not be suspended during the coronavirus crisis.

• The Grand Ducal Fire and Rescue Corps has made an appeal to recycle empty disinfectant bottles, so that they can be refilled and reused.

In Thursday's international developments

• Global coronavirus cases have passed 1.5 million and now stand at 1,506,936 with 90,057 deaths and 340,630 recoveries. You can find more detailed statistics here.

• The UN Security Council will meet to discuss the coronavirus pandemic, while the UN has delivered 90 tons of COVID-19 aid to Venezuela. 

• Coronavirus is causing havoc in Rio de Janeiro's City of God favela, and has now reached Brazil's indigenous Yanomami people.

• Locked-down Spain is celebrating Holy Week indoors, as its Prime Minister suggested that the virus is coming under control.  

• Taiwan is demanding an apology from the World Health Organization, while a 'coronavirus ceasefire' has begun in Yemen. 

• The EU's finance ministers once again tried to come to an agreement, as TikTok pledged $250 million for global relief efforts.

That's all for today's evening roundup. You can find the rest of today's stories in our live ticker.

There is no social distancing session tonight, so if you're looking to keep yourself entertained, read the Luxembourg Wurst's latest piece to find out whether you're losing your mind yet.

Bis Muer!

- The RTL Today team.