Omicron-Update: Soaring COVID-19 infections around the world

The Omicron variant is causing skyrocketing rates of COVID-19 infections in countries around the world. The Director-General of the World Health Organization says he is extremely worried about the massive spike in cases driven by the simultaneous spread of Delta and Omicron.

How many COVID infections go unnoticed?

 A German study has found more than forty percent of people infected with Covid don't even know. The rate is even higher among elderly people.

India's COVID death toll may be much higher than the officially recorded | DW News

 

During the week between April 18 and 25, India reported 2.24 million new coronavirus cases, the highest number recorded by any country in a seven-day period. It also logged 16,257 deaths, almost double the 8,588 deaths recorded the previous week, according to Health Ministry data.

German public health institute expects COVID to claim 'many more lives'

The United Nations General Assembly kicks off a two-day virtual meeting on the coronavirus pandemic today. It comes as the virus continues to spread across the globe. More than 60 Million cases have been recorded so far - with more than 1.5 Million deaths from Covid-19.
 

Coronavirus update: European countries scramble to stop second wave | DW

In Germany, rapidly rising coronavirus infections have prompted action from the authorities. The capital Berlin has joined Frankfurt and Cologne on the list of cities where new cases have exceeded a key measure.
 

US cases top 7 million Germany's super spreader wedding

 

The total number of COVID-19 cases in the United States has hit a new milestone, surpassing seven million. The US remains the world's worst-hit nation with the most cases and deaths. Italy was one of the first countries to go into coronavirus lockdown back in March

Coronavirus infections surge in France and the UK

In order to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the spring of this year, public life across Europe was brought almost completely to a halt. In the summer, many places relaxed those restrictions. For weeks now, however, infection rates have been rising in almost every European country.