Daily roundupWednesday's key coronavirus developments from Luxembourg and abroad

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Starting with Luxembourg

  • The latest figures from the Ministry of Health show that 52 new cases of coronavirus were discovered over the last 24 hours.

  • In its weekly review, the National Health Directorate sees the overall situation in a positive light. The number of new infections and hospitalisations has decreased.

  • The minister of education has suggested that summer school should be maintained even after the crisis.
  • As of Thursday, Luxembourg, Germany, and Austria will be downgraded to a “yellow” rating and thus no longer be considered “high risk countries” according to Dutch authorities.

  • Foreign minister Jean Asselborn has expressed concerns over the future of the Schengen area.
  • Initially called “Green Pass”, the Covid certificate received the green light on Wednesday.

And abroad

  • Norway will offer the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine to volunteers under strict conditions from mid-July, the government said Wednesday, flouting the advice of various health authorities who say the risks outweigh the benefits.

  • Behind its self-imposed coronavirus barricade, NorthKorea is more isolated than ever and authorities are reinforcing loyalty to the regime in the face of desperate times, analysts say.

  • Newly vaccinated travelers enjoying a return to trips abroad may find a drug-resistant “superbug” hitching a ride in their gut, a study in Genome Medicine says.

  • The pandemic has shaken up the rankings of the world’s most liveable cities, a study released on Wednesday showed, with metropolises in Australia, Japan and New Zealand leaping ahead of those in Europe.

  • A US pharmacist has been jailed for three years after pleading guilty to tampering with hundreds of Moderna coronavirus vaccines, the Justice Department said on Tuesday.

  • Aspirin does not improve the survival of hospitalized Covid-19 patients, according to the findings of a large British clinical trial.

  • France and Belgium further relaxed their Covid-19 restrictions on Wednesday, allowing restaurants and cafes to serve indoors.
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