Last week, the number of covid cases increased by seven percent in Europe compared with the previous week.
Europe was also the only region in the world where covid falls increased, according to the WHO compilation.
The United Kingdom, Russia and Turkey accounted for the most covid cases in Europe last week.
In Russia, the vaccination rate is 32 percent.
In an attempt to keep the infection down, President Vladimir Putin decided on Wednesday that workplaces will be closed for a week.
In the last two days, Poland has noted a sharp increase in covid infection.
The country's health minister said that from now on it will be a tougher grip on people who ignore wearing mouth guards.
The police will to a greater extent issue fines instead of warnings, the minister also stated.
In Latvia, where the vaccination rate is just over 50 percent, society is once again being shut down.
For four weeks, schools and workplaces will be closed.
There is also a curfew in the evening and at night.