Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion Thread

[Bofferbrauer2]

Immersiveunreality said:

Bofferbrauer2 said:

Here in Luxembourg, over a third of the workforce crossed borders each day. When they got closed, the state requisitioned some hotels (which were empty anyway due to the virus) and offered those who work in essential businesses to stay in the country without going through the hassle of the checkups at the border each day.

Two edged blade there,on one hand it relieves those workers but on the other it takes away needed staff from another country that could potentially lower the death count.

Luxembourg seems a rarely nice place that has a lot of reserves.

Well, they were employed in Luxembourg anyway, and they were free to cross the border each day or even to stay at home if they so preferred. Only a couple hundred chose the deal, mostly because they are also away from their loved ones if they live in the hotel for the time being. Most of them were working in retail or banking (which is considered essential to keep the people afloat), only 14 of them were medical practitioners.