2020 in Luxembourg explained

Events from the year 2020 in Luxembourg.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Henri^[1]

• Prime Minister

Xavier Bettel

Events

• 29 February - 1st case of the COVID-19 pandemic in Luxembourg^{[2] [3]}
• 29 February - Luxembourg became the first country in the world to make all public transport in the country (buses, trams, and trains) free to use.^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}
• 5 March - a man returned from northern Italy and was tested positive for the virus. He was put in quarantine at the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg.^[8]
• 6 March - a woman was confirmed with the virus after staying in the Alsace region in France, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 3.^[9]
• 7 March - the Ministry of Health confirmed another case of coronavirus in the country, stating that the infected person had an "epidemiological link" with northern Italy.^{[10] [11]}
• 8 March - another case was confirmed, with an infected patient who had recently returned from the Alsace region in France.^{[12] [13]}
• 10 March - two cases were confirmed simultaneously, with one returning home from the United States and one returning from Switzerland.^{[14] [15]}
• 12 March - the Ministry of Health confirmed 19 new cases in Luxembourg, bringing the total number of cases to 26, with a 94-year-old in critical condition. According to the ministry, two of the patients were infected in Luxembourg while the other 10 got infected abroad. One of the cases was diagnosed at Kirchberg Hospital, and since then the hospital has implemented numerous precautionary measures, including limiting patient visits, only hospital staff can reserve parking spaces being reserved for hospital staff only, outpatient consultations being substantially reduced, and controlled access at the main entrance.^{[16] [17]} The ministry also announced that schools would close from 16 to 27 March following the recent number of cases in Luxembourg.^{[18] [19]}

Deaths

• 21 January – Eugène Berger, Member of Parliament^[20]

Notes and References

1. Book: Lansford . Tom . Political Handbook of the World 2020-2021 . 31 May 2021 . CQ Press . 978-1-5443-8473-3 . 2010 . en.
2. Web site: Coronavirus Update (Live): 645,956 Cases and 29,979 Deaths from COVID-19 Virus Outbreak - Worldometer. www.worldometers.info. en. 2020-03-28.
3. Web site: Coronavirus: COVID-19 . The Luxembourg Government Ministry of Health . 21 March 2020.
4. News: 29 February 2020 . Luxembourg makes public transport free . Deutsche Welle (DW) . 10 April 2020.
5. News: Kirby . Paul . 29 February 2020 . Free transport in Luxembourg, but what's the cost? . BBC News . 10 April 2020.
6. News: Abnett . Kate . 29 February 2020 . Luxembourg becomes first country to make public transport free . Reuters . Luxembourg . 10 April 2020.
7. News: Calder . Simon . 29 February 2020 . 'Like the first step on the moon': Luxembourg makes history as first country with free public transport . https://web.archive.org/web/20200229162730/https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/luxembourg-free-travel-train-bus-tram-public-transport-rail-fares-ticket-a9366226.html . 2020-02-29 . limited . live . The Independent . 10 April 2020.
8. Web site: Returned from Italy: Second case of coronavirus in Luxembourg: Ministry of Health. today.rtl.lu. en. 2020-03-06.
9. Web site: Returning from Alsace: Third case of coronavirus in Luxembourg: Ministry of Health. today.rtl.lu. en. 2020-03-06.
10. Web site: Ministry of Health: Fourth coronavirus case confirmed in Luxembourg. today.rtl.lu. en. 2020-03-08.
11. Web site: Fourth case of Coronavirus in Luxembourg, link to Italy. luxtimes.lu. 8 March 2020. en. 2020-03-08. 2020-09-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20200913064106/https://luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/40023-fourth-case-of-coronavirus-in-luxembourg-link-to-italy. dead.
12. Web site: COVID-19: Luxembourg Ministry of Health confirms fifth coronavirus case: returned from Alsace. today.rtl.lu. en. 2020-03-08.
13. Web site: Fifth case hits Luxembourg as coronavirus spreads. luxtimes.lu. en. 2020-03-08.
14. Web site: COVID-19: Sixth and seventh coronavirus cases in Luxembourg confirmed: Ministry of Health. today.rtl.lu. en. 2020-03-10.
15. Web site: Two new virus cases, maternity clinic worker tests positive. luxtimes.lu. en. 2020-03-10. 2020-05-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20200525234808/https://luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/40053-two-new-virus-cases-maternity-clinic-worker-tests-positive. dead.
16. Web site: Updated: Coronavirus: 12 new confirmed cases in Luxembourg - among them first local infections. today.rtl.lu. en. 2020-03-12.
17. Web site: Virus soars in Luxembourg, EU bodies send staff home. luxtimes.lu. 12 March 2020 . en. 2020-03-12.
18. Web site: Schools closed, no hospital or care home visits: Fighting coronavirus: Luxembourg implements drastic measures. today.rtl.lu. en. 2020-03-13.
19. Web site: Luxembourg fights 'dramatic' virus spread, closes schools. luxtimes.lu. 13 March 2020. en. 2020-03-13. 2020-05-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20200526023117/https://luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/40078-luxembourg-fights-dramatic-virus-spread-closes-schools. dead.
20. Web site: MP Eugène Berger has died at the age of 59. RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg. 21 January 2020 . 18 July 2022.