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COVID Death Toll in Europe Tops 2 Million

by Colleen Fleiss on May 13 2022 10:54 PM

COVID Death Toll in Europe Tops 2 Million
In Europe, the number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths has exceeded two million, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office said.
"While this number is devastating, it represents a fraction of the overall deaths directly and indirectly associated with Covid-19, as the WHO’s report on excess mortality during the pandemic has shown," the Office said in a statement.

COVID-19 in Europe

It noted that although the number of new infections is decreasing in the region, Covid-19 remains a lethal virus, particularly for unvaccinated and clinically vulnerable individuals.

WHO Europe urged the broad public to take immediate and long-term action on multiple fronts.

"These include protecting the most vulnerable, continuing to monitor the virus and its spread, keeping health systems ready for any developments of the pandemic, and tackling its long-term impacts," it said.

Source-IANS


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