Evening roundupSunday's key coronavirus developments from Luxembourg and abroad

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Find all of the day's most important coronavirus news in our evening roundup.

Starting with Luxembourg:

  • [block type="summary”]Another person has died, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of Health, bringing the Grand Duchy’s death toll to 126. 93 new cases of coronavirus were identified over the last 24 hours.

    Around the world:

    • [block type="summary”]The novel coronavirus has killed at least 1,034,396 people since it emerged in China last December

      • Paris was preparing on Sunday to be placed under maximum coronavirus alert as alarming Covid-19 infection numbers appeared to leave the French government little choice but to tighten restrictions in and around the capital.
      • Europe’s largest budget airline Ryanair continues to cut its flight list from Frankfurt-Hahn airport in Germany.

      • More than 2,000 migrants on Saturday dropped their bid to reach the United States after Guatemala threatened to expel them out of concern they might spread Covid-19.

      • Iceland, up to now one of the countries to have fared better against the coronavirus, has announced a tightening of restrictions after a spike in new cases since the middle of last month.

      • In Rhinelane-Palatinate, almost 2,600 students and around 360 teachers have been quarantined as a precaution due to coronavirus fears.

      • Coronavirus continues to disrupt sports around the world, as Napoli remain in isolation due to two coronavirus cases despite Serie A insisting they proceed with their clash with Juventus.
      • The London marathon took place some six months late, under virus-hit restrictions - elite runners only, and no crowds allowed.
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