Masks may come off on public transport in Luxembourg

COVID-19

Under the bill presented by Congress, people will soon be able to ride buses, trains and trams without covering their faces.

Health Minister Paulette Renato said on Wednesday that people would soon be able to travel by public transport in Luxembourg without wearing masks.

I have a mask Not required in most places since March However, it still needs to be worn in public transport, hospitals and long-term care facilities.

A bill to lift the mask mandate for buses, trains and trams “immediately” has been submitted, and the bill could be submitted to lawmakers this week, Renato said Wednesday. Told to.

The statement added that “similar measures” could be implemented in hospitals and long-term care facilities.

From the beginning of this week, people traveling by public transport in France have been able to do so without wearing a mask.In other words, cross-border workers Choose whether to wear a mask at the start of your commute, but you must wear a mask As soon as they cross the border and enter the Grand Duchy.

Passengers on board the national airline Luxair can be determined Whether to wear a face mask while travelingDepending on the requirements of the destination.

You don’t need a mask to travel to Luxembourg or Berlin, but you need a cover to fly to Hamburg, Munich, Spain, Italy and Portugal. The obligation to mask on public transport still remains.

The number of infections indicates that the virus continues to recede in Luxembourg, resulting in mitigation of countermeasures. According to the latest figures, as a result of Covid-19, 14 people are currently hospitalized in the Grand Duchy, one of whom is in the intensive care unit, with 432 new infections recorded on Wednesday.

Parliamentarians discuss petition requesting suspension Government plans to introduce compulsory vaccination Against Covid-19 for people over the age of 50, after ensuring sufficient support for the campaign to be raised in Congress.

Luxembourg continues to monitor infection rates and hospitalizations to determine if a compulsory vaccine plan is appropriate or necessary, Justice Minister Sam Tanson said last month.

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