WHO warns against 'very significant' COVID-19 resurgence in Europe

Healthcare systems could be pushed to brink due to “significant resurgence” of coronavirus cases in Europe as region continues to report close to 20,000 new cases and more than 700 new deaths per day, WHO Europe warned on June 25 in a press conference held at Copenhn, Denmark. While globally, nearly 9 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and over 400,000 deaths have been reported to WHO, pandemic continues to accelerate, with a record 183,020 new confirmed of coronavirus cases in 24 hours.  

"For weeks I have spoken about risk of a resurgence as countries just to measures. In several countries across Europe, this risk has w become a reality — 30 countries have seen increases in new cumulative cases of past two weeks," Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe, said in a statement. 

According to WHO, at least 54 countries in  WHO's European region w account for more than 2.6 million of cases of COVID-19 and 195,048 fatalities. “In 11 of countries, accelerated transmissions have led to a very significant resurgence that if left unchecked will push health systems to brink once again in Europe,” Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge said. 

Furr, he ackwledged efforts and responses led by Poland, Germany, Spain, and Israel as y responded quickly to cluster outbreaks of COVID-19 associated with schools, coal mines, and food production settings through rapid and targeted interventions. Speaking about new rmal, several Ministers of Health reported that citizens me safe health practices such as physical distancing and wearing facial masks a rm.  

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R-value increased from 0.88 to 2.88

However, concerned with spike in cases in Europe, WHO reiterated that Germany's four-day infection rate, rate of transmission kwn as R-value increased from 0.88 to 2.88 between June 18 and June 22, indicating a surge in infections. rate of transmission spiked after some localized outbreaks at a meat processing plant were detected where more than 1,000 employees tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Furr, in Poland, at least 4,000 coal mine workers contracted coronavirus in early June.

WHO Europe emphasized on contact tracing via use of digital techlogy, saying, “Digital techlogy can play a leing role, t least to support contact tracing. Austria, Georgia, and rth Macedonia are among 27 countries that have released national solutions for digital contact tracing in Europe; with at least ar 4 countries (Andorra, Finland, Ireland, Portugal) having solutions underway.” 

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