Parts of Europe grapple with coronavirus surge, but hold off on hard lockdown

Coronavirus cases

Coronavirus cases are once again rising in the UK and other parts of Europe, as the continent grapples with a resurgence in the deadly virus in some areas and eyes new restrictions. But this surge has not been evenly spread.

The first week in September saw 3,200 new cases of Covid-19 recorded in England every day, up from 2,000 per day the previous week, according to the Office for National Statistics. Deaths, however, are down, with only 101 coronavirus-related deaths announced the week before – a fraction of the 1,150 fatalities recorded on one day in April.

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