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Find all of today's most important Covid developments both at home and abroad in one place.
Starting with Luxembourg
Luxembourg's death toll reached 1,000 as 1,174 new coronavirus infections were discovered over the last 24 hours.
- On Wednesday morning, the petitioners who wanted to abolish the CovidCheck system in public buildings and in the workplace were given time to address the Chamber's petition commission.
- 4,800 new Covid-19 infections were recorded between 28 February and 6 March, which represents a 2% increase compared to the previous seven day period.
And abroad
- South Korean supergroup BTS on Thursday returned to the stage in Seoul for the first time since 2019, with an adoring home-grown crowd offering only applause as Covid rules barred all screaming, chanting or singing.
Tens of thousands of dogs and their owners are expected for the return of the world's biggest dog show on Thursday, as Crufts makes a comeback after a two-year absence.
Tens of thousands of BTS fans were gathering in Seoul on Thursday for the K-Pop superstars' first live concert in South Korea since the pandemic -- although Covid regulations will prevent them from dancing or singing along.
- The Covid-19 pandemic has been an "El Dorado" for match fixers due to the negative impact the virus has had on the finances of individual sports, a leading sports technology company has told AFP.
- Novak Djokovic on Wednesday confirmed his withdrawal from this month's ATP Masters tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami due to US government Covid-19 travel regulations.
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