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Omicron Drives Record Rates of Infection in Several European Countries

HeadlineDec 29, 2021

In Europe, coronavirus cases have surged to pandemic-level highs in Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and the United Kingdom. In India, hospitals are warning of a new wave of infections, with a spike of Omicron infections in the capital New Delhi. Meanwhile, new data show South America has surpassed Europe as the world’s most vaccinated continent, with nearly 63% of adults having received at least two shots. Africa is at the bottom of the list, with just 8.6% of adults fully vaccinated. 

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