The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that there could be 700,000 more deaths in Europe due to COVID-19 by March next year, AFP and Bloomberg reported.
Based on current trends, the WHO European Office estimates that the cumulative number of COVID-19 deaths in Europe by March next year could reach 2.2 million.
Currently, the cumulative death toll in this region is 1.5 million.
The WHO classifies the European region into 53 countries, including Russia and some countries in Central Asia.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), COVID-19 deaths in the region last week were around 4,200, a doubling from 2,000 a day at the end of September. I did.
The WHO also added that 49 out of 53 countries in Europe could expect high or extreme pressure on intensive care units between now and March 1 next year.
The recent spread of COVID-19 is due to a combination of the highly contagious delta mutation, insufficient vaccination rates, and easing of restrictions such as wearing masks and maintaining physical distancing, the WHO analyzed.
Hans Kluj, head of the WHO European office, said, "We need to take a 'vaccine plus' approach to live with this virus and continue our daily lives." emphasized to keep.