EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19

HEALTH: European Commission publishes recommendations for a coordinated European response to ‘Omicron’ variant and resurgence of Covid-19 pandemic

Brussels, 01/12/2021 (Agence Europe)

With Covid-19-related infections and deaths rapidly increasing again in the EU, hospitals under pressure, and the ‘Omicron’ variant emerging in Member States, the European Commission published its recommendations for a coordinated health response on Wednesday 1 December.

The first thing it requires from the EU27 is a commitment to a common strategy to limit the spread of the new variant, including a daily review of travel restrictions.

Member States must be prepared to put in place all...