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World health experts have warned we should prepare for deaths in Europe from monkeypox.

coronavirus variants, experts have said. Health officials have identified a number of variants of concern, including ones first found in India, South Africa, Brazil, India and in the south east of the UK.

coronavirus variant B.1.1.7, which was first detected in the UK, is threatening to spark a third wave of Covid-19 across the continent.“The number of people dying from Covid-19 in Europe is higher now than it was this time last year, reflecting the widespread hold this virus has,” warned World Health Organisation Europe director, Hans Kluge, at a press conference on Thursday, March 18.The third wave has already taken hold in some countries, with some 20 EU countries in the European Union reporting that more people are testing positive and Intensive Care Unit admissions are increasing, reports NewScientist.

direct to your inboxThe World Health Organisation has urged people not to visit family and friends this Christmas as it is 'not worth the risk' of catching Covid-19.With more than two-thirds of England’s population to be living under Tier 3 measures from Saturday as the UK Government tries to stem rising infections, WHO said 'the safest thing to do right now is to remain at home'.But restrictions will still be relaxed between December 23 and 27 when three households will be allowed to meetDr Hans Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe, said: "There remains a difference between what you are being permitted to do by your authorities and what you should do."In a statement, he said: "We have a few more months of sacrifice ahead and can behave

Christmas dinner indoor for a festive picnic in the park, the World Health Organisation’s chief has said. Christmas will be "different" this year, Dr Hans Kluge said, but it will still be a merry one if people can brave plunging temperatures.

The number of weekly coronavirus cases in Europe has exceeded those during the first peak in March, triggering a grave warning from top experts.

coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned.WHO's Europe director Hans Kluge said it is not known if a potential vaccine will help all age groups.He also warned of an increased death rate in October and November.Kluge told AFP: "I hear the whole time: 'The vaccine is going to be the end of the pandemic.' Of course not!"We don't even know if the vaccine is going to help all population groups. We are getting some signs now that it will help for one group and not for the other."And then if we have to order different vaccines, what a logistical nightmare!"The end of the pandemic is the moment that we as a community are going to learn how to live with this pandemic.

Up to half of the coronavirus deaths in Europe are care home residents, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.

The UK is one of the countries singled out by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as 'tempering' positive signs that Europe is passing the peak of the coronavirus pandemic.

A World Health Organization chief has warned we may have a second coronavirus pandemic on our hands if people don't stay connected while in lockdown.

A second coronavirus wave could hit countries in autumn, a top World Health Organisation doctor has claimed.

A coronavirus second wave even deadlier than the first could unleash mayhem this winter, it has been claimed.