The regional director of the World Health Organization for Europe warned Thursday of “alarming rates” of coronavirus transmission in the region, and the largest of the new instances affects young and middle-aged adults, according to media reports.
Weekly cases in Europe “have now surpassed those reported when the pandemic peaked in Europe in March,” Dr. Hans Kluge said, according to CNN.
More than a portion of European countries have reported an increase of more than 10% in new cases in the last two weeks, according to CNN and “of these, seven countries have noted that new reported cases accumulate more than twice during the same period. period, “Kluge added.
Kluge said greater breadth contributed to the increase, but they “also show alarming transmission rates across the region,” adding that the largest proportion of new instances are among people in their 25 to 49s.
WHO’s warning comes as cases increase in India, number 2 in the number of cases, to more than 5. 1 million, and in the United States, the world leader in coronavirus cases, it reaches 200,000 deaths. India has the new fastest growing rate infection in the world, leaving some predicting that India will surpass the United States, which had 6. 6 million instances on Thursday, according to the Guardian.
As Covid-19 infections increase, European governments are implementing strict local measures and new lockouts to prevent a momentary wave of pandemic, according to media reports. The German government has declared the Austrian capital a high-risk area for coronavirus, following an accumulation in The Number of Covid-19 Cases in Vienna, according to Schengen Visa Info News. According to the BBC, the ban on giant gatherings in Germany has also extended until the end of the year. Croatia’s anti-Covid-19 national team is ending restrictions on border crossings introduced in mid-July, after an era of blockade, until 30 September. Limits for those traveling from the United States.
WHO warns of ‘same situation’ in Europe, with ‘alarming rates’ of virus transmission (CNN)
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