Luxembourg is battling with its economy as Coronavirus scare soars. The country contains the deadly coronavirus, announcing a three-month state of emergency, as an ominous calm descended upon the country where playgrounds and building sites were now also ordered closed. The number of infections by coronavirus has rapidly shot up, and in the space of just two weeks. Luxembourg has reported 140 cases, with one person, a 94-year old dead. On Friday, there were still only 38 known cases.
The people have been told to stay at home unless on urgent business such as getting food, and kept the prescribed two-meter distance between another when queueing, as the government tries to slow down the epidemic which many experts say will ultimately affect a majority of the population.
This is an absolutely urgent appeal for all people to stay home. Otherwise, the worst-case scenario takes place, and this means a lot of people being treated inadequately and dying, two doctors at the Robert Schuman hospital – Emile Bock and Cyril Thix – said.
A total of seven people are currently in hospital in the Grand Duchy, one in intensive care. On Tuesday, the number of cases saw the greatest increase yet in 24 hours – rocketing up from 81 a day earlier.
Addressing parliament, Bettel said on Tuesday the country was “in a crisis”, announcing he would seek its approval – and that of the state council – for a three-month state of emergency, which will give him more powers to make decisions without lawmakers’ approval.
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