In the coronavirus pandemic, new infections are on the rise in Europe, despite the partial lockdowns imposed in many countries. France’s prime minister Jean Castex says the number of coronavirus cases in hospital is now higher than it was last spring – with a new patient admitted every 30 seconds. Hospitals are also under strain in Italy, Europe’s ‘ground zero’ in the pandemic. This time, it’s not just the rich north that’s affected. The second wave is also stretching resources in the poorer south.
Coronavirus in Europe: Intensive care units under strain | DW News
