COVID cases break records across Europe as winter sets in
As winter sets in, coronavirus infections are at an alltime high in many European countries, prompting the World Health Organization to issue a call to action, describing the new wave as a "grave concern." The rising number of cases, particularly in Eastern Europe, has sparked debate over whether to reintroduce travel restrictions before the Christmas holiday season and how to urge more people to get vaccinated. That conversation comes as some countries in Asia, with the notable exception of China, reopen their tourism sectors to the rest of the world. "The current pace of transmission across the 53 countries of the European Region is of grave concern,"...
