Daily roundupWednesday's key coronavirus developments from Luxembourg and abroad

Starting with Luxembourg

• The latest figures from Luxembourg show that 1,352 new cases of coronavirus were discovered over the last 24 hours.

• Both the Council of State and the Human Rights Commission have approved the relaxed health measures announced by the government.

• Xavier Bettel reacted on Wednesday to chants calling for him to be hanged at a protest against Covid-19 measures last weekend.

• 443 Long Covid patients have been reported to the Health Directorate by GPs and specialists since August last year.

And abroad

• The WHO urged rich countries Wednesday to pay their fair share of the money needed for its plan to conquer Covid-19 by urgently contributing $16 billion.

• England will scrap the legal requirement to self-isolate after testing positive for Covid-19 later this month if infection levels remain stable, Prime Minister Boris Johnson unexpectedly announced Wednesday.
• New Zealand anti-vaccine mandate protesters faced off with police outside parliament Wednesday, as demonstrators camped inside the Wellington legislature’s grounds vowed to stay “as long as it takes”.

• Truckers paralyzing the Canadian capital in anger at Covid rules showed no sign of backing down Tuesday, as several of the nation’s provinces announced it was time to roll back restrictions amid fears for the Canadian economy.

• Spain’s King Felipe VI has tested positive for Covid-19 but is experiencing only mild symptoms, the royal palace said Wednesday.

• While the closure of cinemas during the pandemic has eaten into popcorn sales, demand for the microwavable form of the popular snack has reached new records, according to Europe’s biggest producer.