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WHO says 'alarming' coronavirus spread in Europe is 'a wake-up call'

A sign reading Please cover your mouth and nose, at Karlsplatz underground station in Vienna, Austria

A sign reading Please cover your mouth and nose, at Karlsplatz underground station in Vienna, Austria Source: Getty

The global infection tally has passed 30 million, and some 4.8 million COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Europe.


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By Amy Hall

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The global infection tally has passed 30 million, and some 4.8 million COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Europe.


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