Europe reels as it sets new coronavirus records, imposes new restrictions
4 years, 2 months ago

Europe reels as it sets new coronavirus records, imposes new restrictions

LA Times  

Fears rose Thursday that Europe is running out of chances to control its fall coronavirus outbreak, as infections hit record daily highs in Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy and Poland. The head of the World Health Organization’s Europe office urged governments to be “uncompromising” in their efforts to control the spread of the virus. “These measures are meant to keep us all ahead of the curve and to flatten its course,” the WHO’s Dr. Hans Kluge said. “It is therefore up to us to accept them while they are still relatively easy to follow instead of following the path of severity.” Kluge cited epidemiological models suggesting that if 95% of people wear masks and practice other social-distancing measures, Europe could avoid about 281,000 deaths by February. On Thursday, the national disease control center reported 6,638 new cases over 24 hours — exceeding the previous record of nearly 6,300 set in late March, although testing has expanded greatly since then.

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Fast-spreading new coronavirus strain dubbed ‘variant of interest’
1 year, 4 months ago

Fast-spreading new coronavirus strain dubbed ‘variant of interest’

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The World Health Organisation has classified a fast-spreading coronavirus strain circulating …

Nearly 36 million in Europe may have experienced long Covid, World Health Organization official says
1 year, 5 months ago

Nearly 36 million in Europe may have experienced long Covid, World Health Organization official says

Hindustan Times  

Nearly 36 million people in Europe may have had long-lasting health problems from coronavirus infections they got during the first three years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization's regional director said Tuesday. Statistics from the University of Washington researchers indicate that about one in 30 of the region's residents have experienced “long COVID.” in the past three years. …

Why Does the U.S. Always Seem to Get Coronavirus Variants After Europe Does?
2 years, 1 month ago

Why Does the U.S. Always Seem to Get Coronavirus Variants After Europe Does?

Slate  

COVID cases have recently spiked in Europe, fueled by dropping temperatures, indoor socializing, and an unwelcome brood of antibody-dodging omicron subvariants. “In the past, what’s happened in Europe often has been a harbinger for what’s about to happen in the United States,” Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, tells …

WHO says new COVID-19 wave emerging in Europe
2 years, 2 months ago

WHO says new COVID-19 wave emerging in Europe

Al Jazeera  

UN agency’s regional data show only Europe with an increase in coronavirus cases in the week that ended October 2 as infections rose 8 percent from the week before. “Although we are not where we were one year ago, it is clear that the COVID-19 pandemic is still not over,” the WHO’s Europe director, Hans Kluge, and the ECDC’s director, …

COVID cases triple across Europe and hospitalizations double, WHO says
2 years, 5 months ago

COVID cases triple across Europe and hospitalizations double, WHO says

LA Times  

The World Health Organization said Tuesday that coronavirus cases have tripled across Europe in the last six weeks, accounting for nearly half of all infections globally. “Just because a mask isn’t mandated doesn’t mean it’s prohibited.” The 53 countries in the WHO’s European region, which stretches to central Asia, reported nearly 3 million new coronavirus infections last week. “With rising …

Coronavirus infections rise 70% as fears of a new wave grow
2 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus infections rise 70% as fears of a new wave grow

Dutch News  

The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in the Netherlands has risen for the third week in a row, and more people have been admitted to a hospital intensive care ward, public health institute RIVM said on Tuesday. Warnings On Monday, the Netherlands’ two biggest employers’ organisations made a public appeal to get people to start keeping to the basic coronavirus …

Coronavirus infections rise 70% as fears of a new wave grow
2 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus infections rise 70% as fears of a new wave grow

Dutch News  

The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in the Netherlands has risen for the third week in a row, and more people have been admitted to a hospital intensive care ward, public health institute RIVM said on Tuesday. Warnings On Monday, the Netherlands’ two biggest employers’ organisations made a public appeal to get people to start keeping to the basic coronavirus …

Keep to the basic coronavirus rules, employers say as cases rise
2 years, 6 months ago

Keep to the basic coronavirus rules, employers say as cases rise

Dutch News  

The Netherlands’ two biggest employers organisations have made a public appeal to get people to start keeping to the basic coronavirus rules again, because of fears that a new wave is imminent. ‘Work from home if you have symptoms and ventilate properly – it is very important to do so now that the number of coronavirus infections in the Netherlands …

Keep to the basic coronavirus rules, employers say as cases rise
2 years, 6 months ago

Keep to the basic coronavirus rules, employers say as cases rise

Dutch News  

The Netherlands’ two biggest employers organisations have made a public appeal to get people to start keeping to the basic coronavirus rules again, because of fears that a new wave is imminent. ‘Work from home if you have symptoms and ventilate properly – it is very important to do so now that the number of coronavirus infections in the Netherlands …

Government hopes sector-specific coronavirus rules can prevent lockdowns
2 years, 6 months ago

Government hopes sector-specific coronavirus rules can prevent lockdowns

Dutch News  

Business sectors will be required to come up with plans to contain the spread of coronavirus to keep society as open as possible during a new wave of infections, health minister Ernst Kuipers said on Monday. The government says sector-specific ‘rules ladders’ can play a key role in slowing the spread of the disease without the government having to impose …

Germany seeks to avoid school closures if COVID surges again
2 years, 6 months ago

Germany seeks to avoid school closures if COVID surges again

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s federal and state leaders agreed Thursday to try to avoid closing schools and child care facilities if there is another surge in coronavirus cases this fall. Chancellor Olaf Scholz said after meeting with the governors of Germany’s 16 states that the goal would be to prevent “another blanket closure” of schools and kindergartens like what happened during …

Still far from normal: Covid-19 cases rising rapidly in 36 countries
2 years, 7 months ago

Still far from normal: Covid-19 cases rising rapidly in 36 countries

India Today  

Even as world leaders debated Covid-19 related issues at a virtual summit on Thursday, May 12, the pandemic has not shown any signs of disappearing from our lives. The latest data shows: New cases are still rising in 89 countries, including the US, weekly trends show. The latest weekly situation report of the WHO said during the week through May …

Coronavirus is under control in the U.S., but the pandemic isn’t over, Fauci says
2 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus is under control in the U.S., but the pandemic isn’t over, Fauci says

LA Times  

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday the coronavirus is under better control in the United States, but the pandemic isn’t over — and the challenge is how to keep improving the situation. “We are in a different moment of the pandemic,” said Fauci, the nation’s top infectious-disease expert, in an interview with the Associated Press. “By no means does that mean …

Amid UN chief's warning on Covid, Europe in focus: 10 global updates
2 years, 8 months ago

Amid UN chief's warning on Covid, Europe in focus: 10 global updates

Hindustan Times  

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sounded a fresh warning this week on coronavirus as he spoke of "large outbreaks in Asia" and "a new wave in Europe" as new worries have emerged over the XE variant, said to be highly transmissible. A new wave is sweeping across Europe," Guterres said in a video message, adding that Omicron was a "startling reminder" …

COVID cases continue to fall globally, but yet another Omicron subvariant has appeared
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID cases continue to fall globally, but yet another Omicron subvariant has appeared

LA Times  

The number of coronavirus cases reported globally has dropped for a second consecutive week, and confirmed COVID-19 deaths also fell last week, according to a World Health Organization report issued Wednesday. In its latest pandemic report, the United Nations health agency said 9 million cases were reported, a 16% weekly decline, and more than 26,000 new deaths were attributed to …

WHO: COVID-19 cases rise for 2nd straight week, deaths fall
2 years, 9 months ago

WHO: COVID-19 cases rise for 2nd straight week, deaths fall

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The number of new coronavirus cases globally increased by 7% in the last week, driven largely by rising infections in the Western Pacific, even as reported deaths from COVID-19 fell, the World Health Organization said. Confirmed cases of the virus had been falling steadily worldwide since January but rose again last week, due to the more infectious omicron …

'Pandemic is not over': WHO's warning as Covid-19 cases surge globally
2 years, 9 months ago

'Pandemic is not over': WHO's warning as Covid-19 cases surge globally

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization on Wednesday warned that the world will continue to battle with surging Covid-19 infections and its emerging variants until all countries are covered with high vaccination. Until we reach high vaccination coverage in all countries, we will continue to face the risk of infections surging and new variants emerging that evade," said WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom …

Some European countries lift COVID curbs too ‘brutally’: WHO
2 years, 9 months ago

Some European countries lift COVID curbs too ‘brutally’: WHO

Al Jazeera  

The UN health agency sees cases rising in 18 out of 53 countries in Europe, ‘likely’ due to the BA.2 sub-variant. Authorities in several European countries have lifted coronavirus restrictions too “brutally”, the World Health Organization has warned, as they are witnessing a rise in cases “likely” caused by a more transmissible COVID-19 strain. ‘Perfect storm’ Kluge and other epidemiologists …

Coronavirus cases are rising in Europe. Is it a warning for California?
2 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus cases are rising in Europe. Is it a warning for California?

LA Times  

There has been a recent rise in coronavirus cases in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe that are in contrast to the continued declines in California and the U.S. Andy Slavitt, a former senior adviser to President Biden’s pandemic response team, noted Monday that based on trends in Europe, the U.S. could see a new rise in coronavirus cases …

More coronavirus rules may go, despite rise in new infections: AD
2 years, 9 months ago

More coronavirus rules may go, despite rise in new infections: AD

Dutch News  

Government health advisors on the Outbreak Management Team will meet at the end of this week to discuss lifting the final coronavirus restrictions in operation in the Netherlands. The number of new coronavirus cases reached a three-week high at the weekend, following the Carnaval celebrations and the February half-term holidays and the number of new infections hit almost 67,000 in …

More coronavirus rules may go, despite rise in new infections: AD
2 years, 9 months ago

More coronavirus rules may go, despite rise in new infections: AD

Dutch News  

Government health advisors on the Outbreak Management Team will meet at the end of this week to discuss lifting the final coronavirus restrictions in operation in the Netherlands. The number of new coronavirus cases reached a three-week high at the weekend, following the Carnaval celebrations and the February half-term holidays and the number of new infections hit almost 67,000 in …

Sweden 'correct' to avoid full Covid-19 lockdown, report claims
2 years, 9 months ago

Sweden 'correct' to avoid full Covid-19 lockdown, report claims

Daily Mail  

Sweden made the correct decision by avoiding a full Covid-19 lockdown and relying on their population's common sense, a commission into the handling of the virus has claimed. Swedish experts said repeated lockdowns in other European countries were neither 'necessary' nor 'defensible'. Sweden has completed a study into the nation's handling of the Coronavirus pandemic The authors praised the decision …

Covid-19 infections above pre-Christmas levels – but falling in England
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19 infections above pre-Christmas levels – but falling in England

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It comes as Transport for London dropped a mandatory face mask rule for buses …

People with Covid in England won't need to self-isolate
2 years, 10 months ago

People with Covid in England won't need to self-isolate

India Today  

People with Covid-19 won't be legally required to self-isolate in England starting in the coming week, the UK government has announced, as part of a plan for “living with Covid” that is also likely to see testing for coronavirus scaled back. “We’ve reached a stage where we think you can shift the balance away from state mandation, away from banning …

UK: People with COVID in England won’t need to self-isolate
2 years, 10 months ago

UK: People with COVID in England won’t need to self-isolate

Associated Press  

LONDON — People with COVID-19 won’t be legally required to self-isolate in England starting in the coming week, the U.K. government has announced, as part of a plan for “living with COVID” that is also likely to see testing for the coronavirus scaled back. “We’ve reached a stage where we think you can shift the balance away from state mandation, …

Coronavirus live |
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus live |

The Hindu  

It is too early to say anything definite on the COVID-19 pandemic becoming an endemic, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Wednesday while inaugurating the revamped canteen of the Ministry. National India adds 30,757 COVID-19 cases, tally increased to 4,27,54,315 With 30,757 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of cases rose to …

WHO Europe warns of Covid rise in east, flags lagging vaccination rates
2 years, 10 months ago

WHO Europe warns of Covid rise in east, flags lagging vaccination rates

India Today  

The head of the World Health Organization’s Europe office said Tuesday that health officials are turning their attention to growing rates of COVID-19 infection in Eastern Europe, where six countries — including Russia and Ukraine — have seen a doubling in case counts over the last two weeks. Dr. Hans Kluge said the 53-country region, which stretches to former Soviet …

As COVID curbs are lifted, experts call for clear messaging
2 years, 10 months ago

As COVID curbs are lifted, experts call for clear messaging

Al Jazeera  

The Netherlands, Germany, South Africa and the United Kingdom are among several countries which have announced plans to lift the majority of COVID restrictions, despite the continuing spread of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant. The raft of announcements, including plans to scrap COVID self-isolation for those who test positive in England and an end to social distancing rules in …

WHO: Europe entering ‘plausible endgame’ to COVID pandemic
2 years, 10 months ago

WHO: Europe entering ‘plausible endgame’ to COVID pandemic

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN — The director of the World Health Organization’s Europe office said Thursday the continent is now entering a “plausible endgame” to the pandemic and that the number of coronavirus deaths is starting to plateau. Dr. Hans Kluge said at a media briefing that there is a “singular opportunity” for countries across Europe to take control of COVID-19 transmission due …

More countries in Europe, recently the pandemic’s epicenter, ease COVID restrictions
2 years, 10 months ago

More countries in Europe, recently the pandemic’s epicenter, ease COVID restrictions

LA Times  

Passengers ride maskless on the subway in Denmark, one of the first European countries to scrap most pandemic restrictions. Bit by bit, many countries that have been hard-hit by the coronavirus are opening up and easing their tough, and often unpopular, restrictive measures aimed at fighting COVID-19 even as the Omicron variant — deemed highly contagious but less severe — …

WHO: In 10 weeks, omicron surge causes COVID cases to soar
2 years, 10 months ago

WHO: In 10 weeks, omicron surge causes COVID cases to soar

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The World Health Organization chief said Tuesday that 90 million cases of coronavirus have been reported since the omicron variant was first identified 10 weeks ago — amounting to more than in all of 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. With many countries easing their restrictive measures amid public fatigue about them, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom …

Coronavirus cases since Omicron exceed those in all of 2020, WHO says
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus cases since Omicron exceed those in all of 2020, WHO says

LA Times  

The head of the World Health Organization says 90 million coronavirus cases have been reported since the Omicron variant was first identified 10 weeks ago. The World Health Organization chief said Tuesday that 90 million coronavirus cases have been reported since the Omicron variant was first identified 10 weeks ago — amounting to more cases than in all of 2020, …

Netherlands reports over 112,000 coronavirus infections in a single day; Hospital figures rising
2 years, 10 months ago

Netherlands reports over 112,000 coronavirus infections in a single day; Hospital figures rising

NL Times  

The Netherlands set a stunning new record on Monday with 112,278 new coronavirus infections registered in the country since Sunday morning. The information systems of the country's public health institute, RIVM, and the GGD health services have been overwhelmed by the increase in infections reported in the past 14 days. An initial analysis showed that all three broke the record …

England lifts COVID restrictions as omicron threat recedes
2 years, 10 months ago

England lifts COVID restrictions as omicron threat recedes

Associated Press  

LONDON — Most coronavirus restrictions, including mandatory face masks, were lifted in England on Thursday after Britain’s government said its vaccine booster rollout successfully reduced serious illness and COVID-19 hospitalizations. England’s so-called “Plan B” measures were introduced in early December to stop the rapid spread of omicron from overwhelming health services and to buy time for the population to get …

COVID: Denmark ends most virus restrictions, as Sweden extends them
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID: Denmark ends most virus restrictions, as Sweden extends them

India TV News  

Highlights Denmark’s govt said it'll scrap most pandemic restrictions next week Danish PM Frederiksen said that as of Feb 1 Danes will enjoy free access to restaurants, cafes etc. Face masks use will cease to be mandatory in Denmark Denmark’s government said on Wednesday it will scrap most pandemic restrictions next week, even as neighboring Sweden extended its own measures …

Denmark ends most virus restrictions, as Sweden extends them
2 years, 10 months ago

Denmark ends most virus restrictions, as Sweden extends them

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark’s government said Wednesday it will scrap most pandemic restrictions next week, even as neighboring Sweden extended its own measures for another fortnight. “But fewer people become seriously ill.” Denmark has in recent weeks seen more than 46,000 daily cases on average, but only 40 people are currently in hospital intensive care units — down from 80 …

Coronavirus rules relaxed as ministers stress Covid is 'not flu'
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus rules relaxed as ministers stress Covid is 'not flu'

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is relaxing most remaining coronavirus rules from Wednesday but will look again at the infection rates in three weeks time, prime minister Mark Rutte told reporters on Tuesday evening. The decision to make the closing time 10pm for cafes, bars, restaurants and theatres, rather than 8pm as health experts recommended, follows requests from regional safety board chiefs and …

Coronavirus rules relaxed as ministers stress Covid is 'not flu'
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus rules relaxed as ministers stress Covid is 'not flu'

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is relaxing most remaining coronavirus rules from Wednesday but will look again at the infection rates in three weeks time, prime minister Mark Rutte told reporters on Tuesday evening. The decision to make the closing time 10pm for cafes, bars, restaurants and theatres, rather than 8pm as health experts recommended, follows requests from regional safety board chiefs and …

Russia records all-time high Covid-19 cases for third straight day amid Omicron surge
2 years, 11 months ago

Russia records all-time high Covid-19 cases for third straight day amid Omicron surge

India Today  

New coronavirus infections in Russia reached an all-time high on Sunday, the third consecutive daily record as the highly contagious Omicron variant spreads through the country. The national coronavirus task force reported 63,205 new infections tallied in 24 hours — a spike of more than 25 per cent since the record set on Friday. Russia’s state coronavirus task force has …

Accepting Covid-19 virus: European countries to adopt new strategy
2 years, 11 months ago

Accepting Covid-19 virus: European countries to adopt new strategy

India Today  

When the coronavirus pandemic was first declared, Spaniards were ordered to stay home for more than three months. Sánchez said the changes should not happen before the omicron surge is over, but officials need to start shaping the post-pandemic world now: “We are doing our homework, anticipating scenarios.” READ | Cheap version of Merck Covid pill to be made for …

Europe considers new COVID-19 strategy: Accepting the virus
2 years, 11 months ago

Europe considers new COVID-19 strategy: Accepting the virus

Associated Press  

MADRID — When the coronavirus pandemic was first declared, Spaniards were ordered to stay home for more than three months. Speaking at a World Economic Forum panel on Monday, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious diseases doctor in the U.S., said COVID-19 could not be considered endemic until it drops to “a level that it doesn’t disrupt society.” The European …

US 'exhausted'; France, Germany break case records as Covid threat persists across nations | Top developments
2 years, 11 months ago

US 'exhausted'; France, Germany break case records as Covid threat persists across nations | Top developments

India Today  

As Covid, driven by the Omicron variant of coronavirus, continues to ravage nations across the world, US President Joe Biden on Wednesday acknowledged that the pandemic has left Americans exhausted and demoralised. In a major move, Britain, which was dealing with a severe coronavirus wave, has decided to lift all the additional restrictions imposed to contain the spread of the …

Europe considers new COVID-19 strategy: accepting it
2 years, 11 months ago

Europe considers new COVID-19 strategy: accepting it

LA Times  

People wear face masks at a music concert in Barcelona, Spain, last March. Speaking at a World Economic Forum panel on Monday, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious-disease doctor in the U.S., said COVID-19 could not be considered endemic until it drops to “a level that it doesn’t disrupt society.” The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control has advised …

Omicron In Europe: UK May Relax Curbs, France and Germany Battle Record Covid Surges
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron In Europe: UK May Relax Curbs, France and Germany Battle Record Covid Surges

News 18  

Omicron variant of Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc on the healthcare systems of UK and Europe as several nations report record surge in new infections. French health authorities said that the nation recorded a huge surge of daily reported new coronavirus cases with the nation recording 464,769 new cases between Monday and Tuesday. France was reporting at least 300,000 cases …

WHO warns of virus surge in Europe
2 years, 11 months ago

WHO warns of virus surge in Europe

The Hindu  

More than half of people in Europe are on track to contract the Omicron coronavirus variant in the next two months if infections continue at current rates, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference, regional director Hans Kluge warned that the Omicron variant represented a “new west-to-east tidal wave sweeping across” the European region. The …

Half of population in Europe to be infected with Omicron in coming weeks: WHO expert
2 years, 11 months ago

Half of population in Europe to be infected with Omicron in coming weeks: WHO expert

India Today  

There were more than 7 million new cases of the omicron variant of Covid-19 across Europe in the first week of January, more than doubling in just two weeks, the World Health Organization said. WHO Europe director Dr. Hans Kluge said at a media briefing on Tuesday that 26 countries in its region reported that more than 1% of their …

Again more coronavirus cases, but hospital admissions continue to fall
2 years, 11 months ago

Again more coronavirus cases, but hospital admissions continue to fall

Dutch News  

The Netherlands reported a new record number of coronavirus patients on Thursday, but the real total is likely to be higher because of IT failings, public health institute RIVM said. New cases may be going up, but the number of people being treated in hospital for coronavirus continues to decline, falling by 93 to 1,541 on Thursday, according to hospital …

Again more coronavirus cases, but hospital admissions continue to fall
2 years, 11 months ago

Again more coronavirus cases, but hospital admissions continue to fall

Dutch News  

The Netherlands reported a new record number of coronavirus patients on Thursday, but the real total is likely to be higher because of IT failings, public health institute RIVM said. New cases may be going up, but the number of people being treated in hospital for coronavirus continues to decline, falling by 93 to 1,541 on Thursday, according to hospital …

France hits staggering new case record, Europe’s highest
2 years, 11 months ago

France hits staggering new case record, Europe’s highest

Associated Press  

PARIS — France announced a staggering 332,252 daily virus cases Wednesday, smashing a string of recent records, as hospitals prepared drastic measures to brace for patient surges and the government strained to avoid a new lockdown. With Europe’s highest-ever single-day confirmed infection count, France is facing an omicron-driven surge that is dominating the race for April’s presidential election and increasingly …

COVID testing policy put under the microscope as Omicron sweeps world
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID testing policy put under the microscope as Omicron sweeps world

Live Mint  

Britain and Israel are overhauling their COVID-19 testing policies as governments seek to reduce the burden on laboratories and struggle with tight supplies of kits amid soaring infection rates fuelled by the Omicron variant. The UK Health Security Agency said that 100,000 more PCR booking slots per day had been made available since mid-December and that capacity had been doubled …

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