Schools to close from Monday amidst fears over new virus strains
by
Julie Edde and John Monaghan
4 min.
04.02.2021
Education Minister Meisch announces new measures after outbreaks at several schools
The Albert-Wingert school in Schifflange Photo: Dino Ruffato
Luxembourg schools will close from Monday after a rapid rise of Covid-19 among pupils and amidst fears over highly infectious new strains of the coronavirus, Education Minister Claude Meisch said on Thursday.
The closure will be for one week, after which authorities will decide whether an extension is needed, Meisch said at a press conference. He also appealed for parents and pupils to "stop social interactions" so as not to undo the effects of the lockdown by meeting outside school.