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In the context of a large shipment of vaccines announced for next week and in order to offer all those concerned by a COVID-19 booster vaccine ("booster" or "3rd dose") an additional opportunity to get vaccinated, the Government is working on the temporary re-opening of a fourth vaccination centre.

The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has increased from 1,897 to 2,373 cases (+25%) for the week of 22 to 28 November.

From 1 December 2021, the COVID-19 booster vaccines (or "3rd dose") can only be administered by appointment in the 3 vaccination centres Victor Hugo, Esch-Belval and Ettelbruck.

Following the recommendations of the High Council for Infectious Diseases (Conseil supérieur des maladies infectieuses – CSMI) of 8 November 2021, a booster dose of coronavirus vaccination may be administered.

Today, the Prime Minister, Minister of State, Xavier Bettel, has decided that the request for the organisation of a referendum on the proposed revision of Chapter VI of the Constitution, submitted by an initiative committee and received on 26 October 2021, is declared admissible as it meets the requirements set by the amended law of 4 February 2005.

Today, a request for a referendum under Article 114 of the Constitution has been submitted to the Prime Minister, Minister of State, Xavier Bettel, by an initiative committee in the context of the revision of Chapter VI of the Constitution.

In order to optimise the protection of those vaccinated with the single-dose vaccine of the COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen, the Government Council, at its meeting on 15 October, decided to follow the recommendation of the Higher Council of Infectious Diseases (Conseil supérieur des maladies infectieuses) of 14 October for an additional injection of mRNA vaccine.

Following the recommendations of the Council of State regarding the new CovidCheck system that will be effective from 1 November, the government has decided to make available free COVID-19 PCR tests to anyone who received a first dose of a COVID-19-vaccine before 18 October (the date on which the new COVID law takes effect).

On 12 October 2021, the Prime Minister, Minister of State, Xavier Bettel pronounced the government's declaration on the economic, social and financial situation of the country in 2021 before the Chamber of Deputies.

In order to allow anyone who cannot be vaccinated to benefit from free PCR tests, the Government Council decided to implement a new project for targeted screening using "COVID-19 PCR test vouchers".

At the invitation of the Prime Minister, Minister of State, Xavier Bettel, the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, will pay a working visit to Luxembourg on 16 September 2021. The livestreaming starts around 12pm.

Following the recommendations of the High Council for Infectious Diseases of 7 September 2021, a third "booster" dose of coronavirus vaccination may be administered to the elderly, people in accommodation facilities and patients on dialysis.

Following the recommendations of the Superior Council of Infectious Diseases (Conseil supérieur des maladies infectieuses - CSMI), the Government Council, which met today, decided to adapt its vaccination strategy in order to allow heterologous vaccination (sometimes called "mix and match").

The Prime Minister, Minister of State, Xavier Bettel, remains under medical observation in hospital following his COVID-19 infection, due to persistent symptoms.

This week, phase 6 of the vaccination campaign (age group 18-54 years) has been completed.