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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Jon Henley

HISTORICAL FACTS: Covid surges across europe as experts warn not let guard down | History Defined

An 85-year-old man receiving a booster vaccination in central Frankfurt
Germany’s health minister is urging vulnerable people to get a fourth shot of the Covid vaccine and encouraging mask-wearing in enclosed spaces. Photograph: Michael Probst/AP

Multiple European countries are experiencing a significant surge in new Covid-19 infections, as experts warn that with almost all restrictions lifted and booster take-up often low, cases could soar throughout the summer leading to more deaths.

According to the Our World in Data scientific aggregator, the rolling seven-day average of confirmed new cases per million inhabitants is on the rise in countries including Portugal, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Greece, the Netherlands and Denmark.

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