BERLIN - Record daily infection figures in Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy, Poland and elsewhere added to fears on Thursday that Europe is running out of chances to control its latest coronavirus outbreak.
France has set a 9 p.m. curfew for many of its biggest cities as governments across the continent take increasingly tough action.New infections have surged across Europe over recent weeks as the fall kicks in, prompting authorities in many places to start reimposing restrictions relaxed over the summer.
The Czech Republic, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, France and Britain are among countries causing particular concern.The head of the World Health Organization's Europe office urged countries to be “uncompromising” in controlling the.