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WHO warns of 'third wave' in Europe as Covid infections rise and vaccine supplies stall

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coronavirus variant B.1.1.7, which was first detected in the UK, is threatening to spark a third wave of Covid-19 across the continent.“The number of people dying from Covid-19 in Europe is higher now than it was this time last year, reflecting the widespread hold this virus has,” warned World Health Organisation Europe director, Hans Kluge, at a press conference on Thursday, March 18.The third wave has already taken hold in some countries, with some 20 EU countries in the European Union reporting that more people are testing positive and Intensive Care Unit admissions are increasing, reports NewScientist. “We have now seen 3 consecutive weeks of growth in Covid-19 cases with over 1.2 million new cases reported last week across Europe,”.

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