Is COVID over in Europe? What to expect next in the U.S. – Deseret News

Europe will soon reach a long period of tranquillity in the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organizations European director said Wednesday.

Whats happening: Dr. Hans Kluge, the director for the European content for WHO, said high vaccination rates and a less severe omicron variant will help Europe reach a peaceful time with COVID-19, according to BBC News.

Why it matters: COVID-19 cases are still high in Europe. But there have been fewer hospitalizations, which has made COVID-19 a less critical threat for the continent.

The bigger picture: Europes shift into a ceasefire could be a sign of whats to come in the United States, which has often lagged one or two weeks behind European countries when it comes to the coronavirus.

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