Three key elements could allow Europeans to enjoy a coronavirus 'ceasefire', with the possibility of 'a long period of tranquillity'.
Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge on Thursday said the European region recorded 12 million new COVID-19 infections in the past week – marking the highest weekly case incidence since the start of the pandemic.
“I wish to reiterate the firm call I made last week, which is indeed referring to a plausible endgame for the pandemic – not to say that it is now all over – but to highlight that in the European region, there is a singular opportunity to take control of the transmission because of the congruence of three elements.”
“This period of higher protection should be seen as a 'ceasefire' that could bring us enduring peace.”
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