Europe hit by Covid-19 resurgence after rushed exit, rise of ‘stealth Omicron’

Europe tried to leave Covid-19 behind, but the rush to unwind restrictions is now setting the stage for a revival of pandemic risks.Accelerated by the emergence of BA.2 or “stealth Omicron” – a more-transmissible strain of the Omicron variant – the virus has spread rapidly. Germany on Tuesday set a fresh record for infection rates for the four straight day. Austria has also reached new highs, while cases in the Netherlands have doubled since lifting curbs on February 25.Most authorities have…

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