WHO chief warns of new Covid wave in Europe as cases rise by 10%

About 63% of people in Europe have not had a first vaccine jab, the head of the World Health Organisation's Europe office said.

The highly transmissible Delta variant, first found in India, is on track to be the dominant one in Europe by August Picture: Damian Coleman

The head of the World Health Organisation’s Europe office has said a 10-week drop in Covid-19 cases in the region has ended – and warned a new wave could loom unless people “remain disciplined” and more get vaccinated.

Dr Hans Kluge cited a 10% rise in infection numbers over the last week because of “increased mixing, travel, gatherings, and easing of social restrictions”.