WHO Issues Warning , as COVID Cases Triple , Across Europe.<br />On July 19, the World Health Organization <br />warned that COVID cases in Europe <br />have tripled in the past six weeks.<br />ABC reports that Europe <br />now accounts for almost half <br />of all infections globally.<br />Over the same period of time, <br />hospitalizations have also doubled, while <br />intensive care admissions have remained low.<br />WHO's Europe director, Dr. Hans Kluge, warned that COVID-19 is , “a nasty and potentially deadly illness”, that people should not underestimate. .<br />According to Kluge, recent variants <br />of omicron were driving waves <br />of infections across the continent.<br />The WHO warned that nearly 3 million new <br />COVID infections were reported last week <br />across the 53 countries in its European region.<br />The WHO warned that nearly 3 million new <br />COVID infections were reported last week <br />across the 53 countries in its European region.<br />With rising cases, we’re also seeing <br />a rise in hospitalizations, which <br />are only set to increase further<br />in the autumn and winter months, Dr. Hans Kluge, WHO's Europe director, via ABC.<br />This forecast presents a huge challenge <br />to the health workforce in country after <br />country, already under enormous pressure <br />dealing with unrelenting crises since 2020, Dr. Hans Kluge, WHO's Europe director, via ABC.<br />The WHO also released the organization's <br />fall strategy for COVID, calling for <br />continued precautions by the public. .<br />We’re all aware of the tools we have <br />to keep ourselves safe, assess our level <br />of risk and take the necessary steps <br />to protect others if we get infected. <br />Just because a mask isn’t mandated <br />doesn’t mean it’s prohibited, Dr. Hans Kluge, WHO's Europe director, via ABC
