BRUSSELS. L’World Health Organization stated the cases of Covid-19 in Europa they have started to rise again after two months of decline and that there is a risk of a new wave “unless we stay disciplined”.
“Last week, the number of cases increased by 10% due to increased travel, crowds and loosening of restrictions, “said the WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge at a press conference.
“This development – underlined the director of WHO Europe, speaking of the new increase in Coronavirus cases – comes in the context of a rapidly evolving situation with the Delta variant that is worrying and in an area in which, despite the considerable efforts of the members, millions of people are not yet vaccinated. “
Last week the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control estimated that by the end of August the Delta variant will account for 90% of new Covid-19 cases in the European Union. The concern of the UN agency is that not all the European population will be fully vaccinated by that date. “63% are still waiting for the first dose and the restrictions will be less and less, while traveling and crowding will increase.”