Daily roundupThursday's key coronavirus developments from Luxembourg and abroad

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.