A nurse draws a vaccine into a syringe. File photoGENEVA, Aug 30 The World Health Organization (WHO) expects COVID-19 cases to rise this winter and is calling on European authorities to vaccinate populations against influenza and COVID-19 at the same time, said the Tuesday WHO European Chief Hans Kluge.»The European Region is expected to have 250 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 within weeks since the start of the pandemic 2.5 years ago… As autumn and winter approach, we expect more cases diseases – with or without a resurgence of seasonal influenza in Europe… We also urge countries to administer the influenza vaccine at the same time as the COVID-19 vaccine, whenever possible,” he urged in his address. He also advises the public to take measures to protect yourself – for example, wear masks indoors in crowded places and on public transport, ventilate areas well, and wash your hands regularly. And, last week, 3,000 Europeans died from COVID-19, which is one third of deaths worldwide. vaccinated against COVID-19
