Europe has seen an increase in weekly cases of Covid-19 for the first time in months as restrictions are eased, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.
In 11 places, which include Armenia, Sweden, Moldova and North Macedonia, accelerated transmission has led to “very significant resurgence”, said Regional Director Dr. Hans Henri Kluge.
His warnings about the risk of resurgence had become reality, he said. If left unchecked, he warned health systems would be “pushed to the brink”.
“But we have indeed to prepare for the fall, when Covid-19 may meet seasonal influenza, pneumonia, other diseases as well, because ultimately the virus is still actively circulating in our communities and there is no effective treatment, no effective vaccine, yet.”
Almost 20,000 new cases and more than 700 new deaths are being recorded daily.
Source: BBC.com
