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Europe In A Covid "Ceasefire" That Could See End Of Pandemic: WHO

 The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that Europe could soon enter a "long period of tranquillity" in the Covid-19 pandemic because of the high vaccination rates, the milder Omicron variant, and the end of the winter season.

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WHO Europe director Hans Kluge said, "This period of higher protection should be seen as a ceasefire that could bring us enduring peace.” 

Many European nations recently ended Covid-19 restrictions. Denmark became the first country in Europe to lift all Covid-19 rules, including the wearing of face masks. The Covid-19 cases are still relatively high in Denmark, but the authorities said that the coronavirus no longer qualifies as a "critical threat" because of the high vaccination rates in the nation. Sweden also announced on Thursday it would lift almost all of its restrictions on 9 February.

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New Covid-19 cases were detected across Europe

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Kluge said that 12 million new coronavirus cases were detected across Europe last week, the highest level since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, hospital admissions, although growing, were not rising at the same rate. He claimed that the number of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) was not increasing significantly although there was a surge in Covid-19 cases. 

Kluge urged European nations to continue with their vaccination campaigns despite his talk of a "ceasefire". He said that he was confident that Europe will be a better place in the coming months. He further urged for protection of at-risk groups. He also urged intensifying surveillance to detect new variants. He added to ensure that all countries are equally well protected and get vaccinated. He said the European nations should be socially responsible and protect themselves. Reportedly, at least 70 percent of Europe's total population has been administered two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.

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