Covid: Europe region faces 700,000 more deaths by March - WHO
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- Updated: 5 May, 2024 09:41
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The WHO said it expected "high or extreme stress" in intensive care units in 49 countries of its Europe region in March
A further 700,000 people could die of Covid by March in Europe and parts of Asia, the World Health Organization has warned.
The death toll already exceeds 1.5 million in the 53 countries of what the WHO terms as its Europe region.
The WHO warned of "high or extreme stress" in intensive care units in 49 of the nations by March 2022.
Europe is facing a surge in cases, prompting Austria to return to lockdown and others to consider fresh measures.
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