The evolution of the Coronavirus pandemic in Europe was substantially influenced by the Delta variant, which increased in certain areas the number of daily infections to extremely high values, and this will be seen in even more countries on the continent, unfortunately.
"The evolution of COVID-19 in Europe since the beginning of summer!
The map refers to the incidence of the number of cases, respectively to the percentage difference in the number of cases in the last 14 days compared to the number of cases in the previous 14 days downloaded on 20.07.2021 (increase / decrease rate every 2 weeks).
Colours:
• blue and blue represents stagnation – decline
• pink – red: increase up to 200% (dark red)
The graphs represent the evolution of the number of new cases of infection, ICU admissions and deaths reported per 1 million people from weeks 7 to 29 and 27 respectively (ATI admissions) of 2021.
The developments from week 25 for each situation are highlighted, through quadrants, and can be observed:
new cases of infection began a steep rise from week 25, reaching ~2/3 the magnitude of the previous wave;
both ATI admissions and deaths are much lower compared to the previous wave.
Important calculations from the reporting tables behind the graphs:
the average of new cases in week 29 compared to the week with the average of cases from the peak of the previous wave is at ~60% (~2/3);
the average of cases admitted to the ATI of week 27 represents 6% of the average of new cases related to week 27, respectively 10% of the average of new cases related to week 25 (2 weeks ago, when the surge started)
the average of deaths in week 29 represents 0.7% of the average of new cases related to week 29, respectively 2% of the average of new cases related to week 25 (4 weeks ago, when the increase in the number of cases began);
* Cases of hospitalizations in ATI are reported up to and including week 27.
** There is a lag between the increase in the number of cases and the increase in the number of hospitalizations and deaths. We are going to see the impact of the increase in the number of cases in the coming period.
Until 20.07.2021, 1% of people in Europe were vaccinated with dose 47 and 2% with dose 36.
Conclusions:
vaccines considerably reduce the risk of hospitalization;
vaccines considerably reduce the risk of death;
vaccines together with non-pharmaceutical protective measures are the main way to limit the effects of the pandemic.”
