The Local Europe https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Covid-19: European summer holidays threatened by rise of subvariants A resurgence of Covid-19 cases in Europe, this time driven by new, fast-spreading Omicron subvariants, is once again threatening to disrupt people's summer plans. https://www.thelocal.com/20220622/covid-subvariants-cast-shadow-over-european-summer Wed, 22 Jun 2022 18:08:14 +0200 covid-subvariants-cast-shadow-over-european-summer Why Europe could be headed for pandemic 'endgame' The Omicron variant has moved the Covid-19 pandemic into a new phase and could bring it to an end in Europe, the WHO Europe director said on Monday. https://www.thelocal.com/20220124/why-europe-could-be-headed-for-pandemic-endgame Mon, 24 Jan 2022 11:51:13 +0100 why-europe-could-be-headed-for-pandemic-endgame Europe tops 100 million Covid cases Europe has recorded over 100 million coronavirus cases, more than a third of all infections worldwide, since the start of the pandemic, an AFP tally Saturday showed. https://www.thelocal.com/20220102/europe-tops-100-million-covid-cases-afp-tally Sun, 02 Jan 2022 11:35:17 +0100 europe-tops-100-million-covid-cases-afp-tally COMPARE: How Europe is ending 2021 with record Covid rates and new restrictions European countries are battling a huge spike in Covid infections driven by the Omicron variant but some countries are hit worse than others and strategies to fight the pandemic vary. Here's a run-through of the state of play as 2021 draws to a close. https://www.thelocal.com/20211231/compare-how-europe-is-ending-2021-with-record-covid-rates-and-new-restrictions Fri, 31 Dec 2021 10:48:15 +0100 compare-how-europe-is-ending-2021-with-record-covid-rates-and-new-restrictions Europe could see 500,000 more Covid deaths by early 2022, WHO warns The rising number of cases of Covid-19 in Europe is of "grave concern" and the region could see another half a million deaths by early next year, the World Health Organization warned on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.com/20211104/europe-could-see-500000-more-covid-deaths-by-early-2022-who-warns Thu, 04 Nov 2021 13:51:42 +0100 europe-could-see-500000-more-covid-deaths-by-early-2022-who-warns In numbers: Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Sweden The number of new Covid-19 cases is on the increase in Sweden, said the Public Health Agency’s Sara Byfors at the agency’s first press conference after the summer holidays. https://www.thelocal.com/20210812/in-numbers-covid-19-cases-continue-to-rise-in-sweden Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:39:44 +0200 in-numbers-covid-19-cases-continue-to-rise-in-sweden Covid cases 'no longer at low levels' as Sweden reports 30 percent rise The spread of Covid-19 continues to increase in large parts of Sweden, with new cases rising 30 percent in one week. The Public Health Agency urged everyone who is not fully vaccinated to be tested when returning from travel outside the Nordic countries. https://www.thelocal.com/20210806/new-covid-19-cases-no-longer-at-low-levels-in-sweden Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:22:23 +0200 new-covid-19-cases-no-longer-at-low-levels-in-sweden European health authorities warn of surge in Delta variant infections European health officials are calling on countries to step up free testing and contact tracing to fight the Delta variant of Covid-19. https://www.thelocal.com/20210723/european-health-authorities-warn-of-surge-in-delta-variant-infections Fri, 23 Jul 2021 18:41:46 +0200 european-health-authorities-warn-of-surge-in-delta-variant-infections Delta variant now makes up 60 percent of new Covid cases in Sweden Although the spread of coronavirus is at a low level in Sweden, the Delta variant makes up the majority of new infections, and cases are on the increase in some regions. https://www.thelocal.com/20210716/delta-variant-now-makes-up-60-percent-of-new-covid-cases-in-sweden Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:29:36 +0200 delta-variant-now-makes-up-60-percent-of-new-covid-cases-in-sweden Covid cases on the rise in Europe once again as WHO warns of Euro 2020 risk The World Health Organization on Thursday said Covid cases were on the rise again in Europe and called for better monitoring of the movement of spectators attending Euro 2020 football matches. https://www.thelocal.com/20210701/covid-cases-on-the-rise-in-europe-once-again-as-who-warns-of-euro-2020-risk Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:57:47 +0200 covid-cases-on-the-rise-in-europe-once-again-as-who-warns-of-euro-2020-risk How concerned should we be about the spread of the Delta Covid-19 variant in Sweden? The Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus, which is more infectious than other known strains, has spread widely in several Swedish regions, but the government does not plan to change its re-opening plan yet. https://www.thelocal.com/20210617/how-concerned-should-we-be-about-the-spread-of-the-delta-covid-19-variant-in-sweden Thu, 17 Jun 2021 17:11:13 +0200 how-concerned-should-we-be-about-the-spread-of-the-delta-covid-19-variant-in-sweden Twelve statistics that show how the pandemic has hit Italy's quality of life From falling life expectancy to working from home, here's the data on how the Covid-19 crisis has impacted everyday well-being in Italy. https://www.thelocal.com/20210311/twelve-statistics-that-show-how-the-pandemic-has-hit-italys-quality-of-life Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:48:31 +0100 twelve-statistics-that-show-how-the-pandemic-has-hit-italys-quality-of-life