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Luxembourg (dpa / lrs) - In view of the high number of corona infections, Luxembourg is further tightening its measures: From December 26th to January 10th, the retail trade will be closed with the exception of shops for daily needs.

This was announced by Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel on Monday after a meeting of the government council.

The nocturnal exit restriction will also be expanded: You will then no longer be allowed to leave the house between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. without good reason.

Previously, the exit restriction start time was 11 p.m.

Looking at the development of the numbers, Bettel said: "We are heading in the right direction, but the level of infection is still high," he said.

Further measures are therefore necessary.

This also includes a ban on the consumption of alcohol in public places.

The restaurants, pubs and cultural and leisure facilities that have been closed since November 26th remained closed until January 15th.

Even barbershops would have to stay through January 10th.

According to a previous law, contacts are already significantly restricted - even over Christmas and New Year's Eve: Only a maximum of two people from another household can come to visit.

"Go out as little as possible," said Luxembourg Health Minister Paulette Lenert.

"Every additional contact represents a risk."

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The vaccinations in Luxembourg will start on December 28th, announced Bettel.

It should start with the medical staff, later vaccination will take place in nursing homes.

The new corona wave hit the second smallest country in the EU with a good 600,000 inhabitants.

444 people have died in Luxembourg in connection with an infection (as of December 21).

214 people are in clinics, 38 of them in intensive care units.

The police announced that they would also check compliance with the regulations on the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Fireworks at the start of the new year are prohibited, it said.

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