Daily roundupThursday's key coronavirus developments from Luxembourg and abroad

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Update: 24.09.2021 07:06

The Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine is prepared for administration at a vaccination clinic for homeless people, hosted by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and United Way on September 22, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Covid-related hospitalizations across Los Angeles County fell below 1,000 for the first time since late-July as a steady decline continues from a mid-August peak of nearly 1,800.

Starting with Luxembourg

The latest figures from Luxembourg show that 136 new cases of coronavirus were discovered over the last 24 hours.
On Wednesday, Minister for Family Affairs and Integration Corinne Cahen and Minister of Health Paulette Lenert presented the new recommendations for managers of senior and care homes, as well as assisted living facilities. As of 27 September, residents of senior and care homes over the age of 75 will be given a third Covid-19 vaccine dose..
..and according to MP Fred Keup from the Alternative Democratic Reform Party, the new recommendations only came about because the opposition put pressure on the government coalition.
542 new cases were discovered in the week of 13-19 September, eleven fewer than during the week before.

And abroad

The UnitedStates on Wednesday authorized the use of boosters of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for people aged over 65, as well as adults at high risk of severe disease and those in high-exposure jobs.
South Africa is seething over Britain’s decision to keep the country on its coronavirus “red list,” a move that means travellers must pay for pricey hotel quarantine on their return to the UK.
NobelPrize winners in science and literature will receive their awards in their home countries rather than Sweden for the second year running because of the pandemic, organisers said Thursday.