2024-01-18 23:40:03
De-escalation seems to be confirmed on the front of respiratory infections in the Grand Duchy concerning Covid-19. At least that’s what emerges this Thursday from the latest weekly report from the Ministry of Health.
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For the second week of January, the number of positive people decreased, dropping to 196 cases compared to 240 cases for the previous week, a decrease of 18%. The positivity rate also drops to 10%, compared to 14% in week 1. All the indicators suggest that the circulation of SARS-CoV-2 has decreased.
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However, the story is different when it comes to the flu. The number of reported flu cases is in fact increasing: the report shows 439 cases compared to the 360 cases the previous week, an increase of 22%.
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Finally, the number of people positive for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) declared by laboratories decreases to 29 cases compared to 52 cases in the first week of January, a decrease of 44%. The peak of this season’s epidemic was also reached the week of December 17, 2023.
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