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Europe faces a “unique” situation to control the pandemic, WHO believes

Europe faces a “unique” situation to control the pandemic, WHO believes

A “truce” in the pandemic that can lead to a “lasting peace”. This is how the World Health Organization (WHO) described the health situation in Europe, where several countries have begun to lift their restrictions, thanks to the high rate of the vaccinated population and the low virulence of the omicron variant. Two years after […]

WHO alerts of 700,000 deaths from COVID-19 in Europe between now and spring

WHO alerts of 700,000 deaths from COVID-19 in Europe between now and spring

Around 700,000 people could die between now and spring from COVID-19 in Europe if the current contagion trend continues, warned the regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO forecasts suggest that 25 countries in the European region – which includes 53 from this continent and Central Asia – risk suffering from a lack […]

WHO fears half a million more deaths in Europe until February from the virus

WHO fears half a million more deaths in Europe until February from the virus

The World Health Organization (WHO) fears that the coronavirus pandemic could cause half a million more deaths in Europe until the beginning of February, at a time when the continent is registering increases in infections, compared to the global trend. The general director of the WHO for Europe, Hans Kluge, warned of the risk that […]