Daily roundupMonday's key coronavirus developments from Luxembourg and abroad

Starting with Luxembourg

• The latest figures from Luxembourg show that 143 new cases of coronavirus were discovered over the last 72 hours.

• Telework regulations for German cross-border workers have been extended until 31 December.

• The Luxembourg film awards are set to return after a pandemic-year hiatus, with the event due to be held on 26 November at the Grand Théâtre de la Ville de Luxembourg.

And abroad

• Valencia’s “Fallas” festival wrapped up with fireworks and the burning of colourful sculptures on Sunday after returning to the eastern Spanish city following a forced break due to the pandemic.

• The Philippines will lift a stay-at-home order in the capital Manila this week as it trials “granular lockdowns”, an official said Monday, in a bid to rein in coronavirus cases and revive the economy.

• German industrial orders climbed to a new high in July, official data showed Monday, as the economy continued its strong recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

• In horse racing, organisers of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe appealed Monday to fans from England and Ireland to come over in their droves to attend the 100th running of the iconic race as the statistics surrounding coronavirus in the French capital are improving daily.

• While in football, Brazil’s World Cup qualifying clash against Argentina was sensationally abandoned shortly after kick-off on Sunday as controversy over Covid-19 protocols erupted.

• Finally, in Covid-swamped Texas, patients die stranded in rural clinics. Learn more about this tragic story here.