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COVID-19 pandemic

Situation update week 50 2020

Many EU/EEA countries have started to observe a stabilisation or reductions in case notification rates. This may be evidence that some countries may have peaked.

It could be an effect of strict non-pharmaceutical interventions implemented in those countries. However, we are still in the midst of this pandemic, and the case notification rates remain generally high. A combination of non-pharmaceutical interventions adapted to the local epidemiological situation, accompanied by clear, targeted communication messages to the public remain the fundamental elements of the public health approach to controlling transmission.

It is important to continue to practice physical distancing, respiratory etiquette, and keep good hand hygiene. People with symptoms compatible with COVID-19 should stay at home and contact their healthcare providers.

71 554 018 cases
Worldwide
1 613 671 deaths
375 930 deaths in the EU/EEA and UK
15 130 100 cases
in the EU/EEA and the UK

Latest outputs

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Communicable disease threats report, 13-19 December 2020, week 51

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Data on testing for COVID-19 by week and country

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Data on 14-day notification rate of new COVID-19 cases and deaths

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Data on the weekly subnational 14-day notification rate of new COVID-19 cases

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Data for the maps in support of the Council Recommendation on a coordinated approach to the restriction of free movement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the EU/EEA and the UK

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Rapid Risk Assessment: Risk of COVID-19 transmission related to the end-of-year festive season

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Rapid Risk Assessment: Increase in fatal cases of COVID-19 among long-term care facility residents in the EU/EEA and the UK

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Rapid Risk Assessment: Detection of new SARS-CoV-2 variants related to mink

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Rapid Risk Assessment: Increased transmission of COVID-19 in the EU/EEA and the UK – thirteenth update

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Rapid risk assessment: Increased transmission of COVID-19 in the EU/EEA and the UK – twelfth update

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and supply of substances of human origin in the EU/EEA - Second update

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Guidelines for COVID-19 testing and quarantine of air travellers - Addendum to the Aviation Health Safety Protocol

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Overview of COVID-19 vaccination strategies and vaccine deployment plans in the EU/EEA and the UK

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Updated projections of COVID-19 in the EU/EEA and the UK

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Options for the use of rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 in the EU/EEA and the UK

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Infographic: Preventing COVID-19 transmission during the festive season

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Video on COVID-19 vaccination in the EU/EEA and the UK

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Infographic: Infection prevention and control in primary care

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Poster: Influenza during the COVID-19 pandemic - why it's important to get vaccinated against influenza

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Poster: Influenza during the COVID-19 pandemic - protect yourself and others from COVID-19 during influenza vaccination

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Data on testing for COVID-19 by week and country

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Data on 14-day notification rate of new COVID-19 cases and deaths

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Data on the weekly subnational 14-day notification rate of new COVID-19 cases

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Data on country response measures to COVID-19

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Data on hospital and ICU admission rates and current occupancy for COVID-19

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Testing strategies

The implementation of objective-driven and sustainable testing strategies for COVID-19 supports the overall public health response to the pandemic and helps mitigate its impact on vulnerable populations and healthcare systems.

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