Europe's COVID-19 Cases Surpass 50 Million... First Among All Continents

Foreign Media Report... "Increasing by 1 Million Every 8 Days"
Deaths Near 1.3 Million

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] The number of COVID-19 cases in Europe has surpassed 50 million, becoming the first among the six continents worldwide.

On the 19th (local time), major foreign media outlets reported that, based on the tally of COVID-19 cases by continent?Europe, 'Asia and the Middle East,' 'South America and the Caribbean,' North America, Africa, and Oceania?Europe was the first continent to exceed 50 million confirmed cases.

It was reported that the number of confirmed cases in Europe is increasing by 1 million every 8 days.

On the 11th (local time), citizens are cheering outside Wembley Stadium in London, England, where the Euro 2020 final was held.
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It took 350 days for the cases to reach 25 million, but it only took 194 days for the number to increase by another 25 million to reach 50 million.

Foreign media stated, "With the spread of the highly transmissible Delta variant (originating from India) in Europe, new confirmed cases are increasing at record levels."

The death toll from COVID-19 in Europe has approached 1.3 million.

On the 19th (local time), protesters opposing the lockdown measures clashed with the police in London, UK. [Image source=EPA Yonhap News]

As COVID-19 resurges, European countries are tightening their quarantine measures once again.

The Netherlands decided to reintroduce the recommendation for working from home just one week after lifting it on the 14th.

France has mandated vaccination for healthcare workers and prepared measures requiring proof of vaccination when using leisure and cultural facilities.

The United Kingdom, which had fully lifted quarantine restrictions, announced that starting from the end of September, people will need to provide proof of vaccination to enter crowded places such as nightclubs, according to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

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