Omicron strains drive new Covid wave in Europe as measures go away

Brussels – a Covid-19 infection wave driven by two highly infectious omicron Subvariants are moving rapidly across Europe, increasing the likelihood of cases and hospitalizations in countries that have abandoned most preventive measures against the virus before the summer months.

European governments Many COVID-19 mitigation strategies abandoned such as the mask mandate, mass testing and so-called Covid passports as their focus is on economic recovery and war in ukraine, A recent survey by McKinsey shows that less than 12% of the population in Germany, France, the UK, Italy and Spain regard the pandemic as a primary concern.