Covid-19 stats
Latest news and insights on Covid-19 statistics, infection rates, mortality rates, vaccination rates, hospital numbers, variants, spread, and more from across Europe.
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.
Omicron 'sub-variant' throws up new virus questions
Scientists are keeping a close watch on a recently-discovered sub-variant of the Omicron version of the Covid-19 virus to determine how its emergence could effect future pandemic spread.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.