Category: Europe
European Coronavirus News
Lancet: 18 million dead from the Sars-Cov-2 pandemic
Although reported COVID-19 deaths between Jan 1, 2020, and Dec 31, 2021, totalled 5·94 million worldwide, we estimate that 18·2 million people died worldwide because of the COVID-19 pandemic (as measured by excess mortality) over that period. More...
Preprint: Identification of a Deltacron AY.4/BA.1 cluster in southern France
Structural analysis of the recombinant spike suggested its hybrid content could optimize viral binding to the host cell membrane. More...
Denmark: 30% of non-hospitalized Covid cases still have at least one symptom after six months
Almost 30% of study participants still experienced at least one physical symptom 6-12 months after previous infection. More...
Germany: Covid test positivity at 51.9%
“The positive rate determined by ALM eV rose significantly and reached 51.9 percent (previous week: 45.6 percent), the highest value since the beginning of the pandemic. More...
Denmark: 46% of children aged 0-15yrs infected with Covid in two months
During the two months between December 15, 2021 and February 15, 2022, where the Omicron variant has been dominating, Denmark has experienced a surge of PCR confirmed cases. More...
Covid-19: Six million deaths recorded in just over two years *1 PREDICTION*
More than six million deaths have been recorded in the Covid-19 pandemic that started just over two years ago. More...
Germany: Coronavirus could remain for decades
German Health Minister Lauterbach expects a possible coronavirus wave in Germany this autumn. More...
Hong Kong: Omicron BA.2 with S:I1221T mutation at 100% of recent sequences *6 UPDATES*
A catchup post looking at the BA.2 variant with mutation S:I1221T. More...
UK: vaccine mandate abolished for care workers
UK Care workers who were sacked for refusing to get the Covid-19 vaccine may be able to get their jobs back this month after the Government confirmed it is repealing the jabs mandate. More...
Denmark: Omicron BA.2.H78Y cases stable in Week 9 infections report
Denmark has published its latest Covid-19 infections report for Week 9 of 2022. More...