Omicron becomes major epidemic strain in parts of Europe

During the Christmas holiday, most European countries did not take particularly strict measures to prevent the new crown epidemic

The European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention previously predicted that the Omicron strain will replace the delta strain as the dominant strain in the region in the first two months of 2022

The number of new cases in a single day in many countries hit a new high

Italy reported 54,787 new confirmed cases in a single day on the 25th, a new high since the outbreak.

France reported 30,383 new confirmed cases on the 27th

The United Kingdom reported 98,515 new confirmed cases on the 27th, bringing the total number of confirmed cases nationwide to 12,209,991

During the holiday period, the number of newly confirmed cases in Finland continued to rise, from 2,877 new cases in a single day on the 22nd to 3,649 cases on the 27th

Belgian virologist Emmanuel Andre said on social media on the 27th that 60% of the current cases in Belgium are caused by the Omicron strain, compared with only 41% before Christmas

The Cyprus Ministry of Health announced on the 27th that there were 1,925 new confirmed cases of the new crown that day, a record high

Social services are stretched thin

Rising passenger traffic over the Christmas period has caused chaos on the British Underground and at London's Heathrow Airport for a while

In Sweden, the concentration of people traveling has also led to varying degrees of chaos at major airports and train stations

According to the Finnish Broadcasting Corporation, the demand for new crown self-test kits in Finland has increased sharply recently

Epidemic prevention measures tightened after the holiday

After Christmas, European countries generally began to tighten epidemic prevention measures

Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom all tightened their prevention and control measures after the 26th

Finland resumes border control with all Schengen countries from the 28th.

At the same time, countries have stepped up the promotion of vaccine booster vaccination

Germany also continues to push ahead with vaccinations