Daily RoundupTuesday' key coronavirus developments from Luxembourg and abroad

Starting with Luxembourg

• The latest figures from Luxembourg show that 625 new coronavirus infections were discovered over the last 72 hours.

• People in ‘fragile socio-economic situations’ have been disproportionally affected by Covid-19, according to a study by the National Health Directorate.

And abroad

• Pakistan were hit with another blow Tuesday when fast bowler Haris Rauf tested positive for Covid, three days before the first Test against Australia in Rawalpindi.

• Queen Elizabeth II held two virtual audiences on Tuesday, Buckingham Palace said, after she was forced to cancel engagements last week due to Covid.

• China should aim to co-exist with the virus and could move away from its zero-Covid strategy “in the near future,” a top Chinese scientist said in a possible sign that the country’s leadership is rethinking its strict approach.

• Hong Kongers stripped shop shelves bare Tuesday as panic buying set in following mixed messaging from the government over whether it plans a China-style hard lockdown this month.

• Janice Obiang stifled sobs as she packed goods to send to the Philippines, gifts for loved ones she hasn’t seen in years as life for domestic workers in virus-hit Hong Kong goes from bad to worse.