is “poised to take hold” of Europe as many countries prepare to ease restrictions and cross-border travel resumes. Hans Kluge, WHO’s Europe director, said the continent was “by no means out of danger” despite a steady decline in infection rates in recent weeks. He said the Indian variant, also known as the Delta variant, was showing signs of evading some vaccines and Read More “The new Delta variant of concern … is poised to take hold in the region,” he said. “We have been here before. Over the course of last summer, cases gradually rose in younger age groups and then moved into older age groups, contributing to a devastating resurgence.”