In this file photo taken on November 17, 2021 medical equipment is seen as a patient lies in his bed on an intensive care unit (ICU) at a hospital of the Salzburg state clinics in Salzburg, Austria, during the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Europe remains
In this file photo taken on November 17, 2021 medical equipment is seen as a patient lies in his bed on an intensive care unit (ICU) at a hospital of the Salzburg state clinics in Salzburg, Austria, during the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Europe remains "in the firm grip" of Covid and the death toll on the continent could top 2.2 million this winter if current trends continue, the World Health Organization said on November 23, 2021. Some 700,000 could die in the coming months, the WHO said, as cases creep up across Europe, prompting some countries to reimpose tough restrictions. The WHO expects "high or extreme stress in intensive care units (ICUs) in 49 out of 53 countries between now and March 1, 2022". AFP FILE PHOTO

COPENHAGEN: Europe remains "in the firm grip" of Covid and the continent's death toll could top 2.2 million this winter if current trends continue, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila).

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