Evening roundupAll of Saturday's key coronavirus developments

In Luxembourg

• Luxembourg has recorded another 6 cases of coronavirus, bringing the total of infections to 3,877. One more person has died of the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 101.

• Luxembourg’s driving schools will reopen on Monday. Both the driving instructor and student must wear a face mask. The car has to be disinfected after each lesson.

• This Saturday marks Europe Day. Several protests and ceremonies took place across the border between Luxembourg and Germany, with protestors demanding that borders be reopened immediately. Some of these events were organised and attended by official representatives of both sides.

• [block type="summary”]Although the Grand Duchy has moved into the next stage of the de-confinement process, the government has not ruled out a return to lockdown measures if needed.

  In international news

  • The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 275,000 people worldwide since it began in China late last year, with more than 85 percent of fatalities in Europe and the United States, according to an AFP tally compiled from official figures this Saturday.
  • Britain plans to introduce a 14-day mandatory quarantine for international arrivals, media reports said Saturday, sparking alarm among airports and airlines already suffering from the coronavirus pandemic.
  • The United States on Friday recorded its steepest job losses in history over the coronavirus pandemic as Europe moved to keep its borders shut for another month.

  • Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned Saturday that the coronavirus pandemic remains a threat, lying in wait as the country moves towards easing its strict lockdown. One of the worst-hit countries, Spain plans a phased transition through to end-June, with around half of the 47 million population being allowed out to socialise to a limited degree from Monday and restaurants offering some outdoor service.

  • President Vladimir Putin told Russians they are “invincible” when they stand together as the country on Saturday marked the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in lockdown from the coronavirus. With cases surging and authorities urging Russians to stay in their homes, celebrations of this year’s Victory Day were muted after the Kremlin grudgingly postponed plans for a grand parade with world leaders.