250 People Fined for Non-Compliance with COVID-19 Restrictions

During the past week, the Grand Ducal Police carried out around 360 checks across Luxembourg to ensure compliance with COVID-19 measures, particularly concerning the curfew, sanitary concepts in shopping centres and restrictions on gatherings.

Around 250 individuals received fines during this period; in around 60% of the cases, those concerned were found to be out out after curfew (between 23:00 and 06:00). Police officers carried out around 160 curfew-related checks in total last week.

In one case, just after 15:00 on Saturday 27 February 2021, the police received reports of several people having a barbecue together at the lake in Esch-sur-Sûre. Fifteen individuals received fines.

In another case, shortly after 22:00 on Sunday 28 February 2021, the police received reports of a gathering in an apartment in Clervaux. Seven individuals received fines for having failed to adhere to the applicable rules on gatherings.

In addition, police officers issued fines to 25 establishments for failing to comply with the sanitary regulations in place.