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Third Covid Wave Sweeps Across EU

New variants blamed as Italy, France, Germany, and Poland see infection rates surge, forcing new restrictions

THE GUARDIAN (UK) –

A third wave of the Covid pandemic is now advancing swiftly across much of Europe.

As a result, many nations – bogged down by sluggish vaccination campaigns – are witnessing sharp rises in infection rates and numbers of cases.

The infection rate in the EU is now at its highest level since the beginning of February.

The spread of new variants of the Covid-19 virus being blamed for much of the recent increase.

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Several countries are now set to impose strict new lockdown measures in the next few days.

This is in contrast to the UK, which is beginning to emerge slowly from its current bout of shop and school closures and sports bans.

In Italy, authorities recorded more than 27,000 new cases and 380 deaths on Friday.

“More than a year after the start of the health emergency, we are unfortunately facing a new wave of infections,” said prime minister Mario Draghi.

“The memory of what happened last spring is vivid, and we will do everything to prevent it from happening again.”

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From Monday most of Italy will be placed under lockdown and people will only be allowed to leave their homes for essential errands …

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