Prognosis
Europe Is Getting Hit by Covid Resurgence After Rushed Exit
- Cases are climbing in Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland
- Pandemic strain adds to concerns about war and inflation
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Europe tried to leave Covid-19 behind, but the rush to unwind restrictions is now setting the stage for a revival of pandemic risks.
Accelerated by the emergence of BA.2 -- a more-transmissible strain of the omicron variant -- the virus has spread rapidly. Germany on Tuesday set a fresh record for infection rates for the four straight day. Austria has also reached new highs, while cases in the Netherlands have doubled since lifting curbs on Feb. 25.