- European Union officials and health experts urged governments on Friday to step up measures to curb an expected spike in COVID-19 infections this winter.
- The European Commission published a set of concrete measures and strategies for national governments to adopt as the 27-member bloc heads into autumn and winter.
- The measures include prioritizing adapted booster shots for higher-risk population groups, as well as trying to close coverage vaccination gaps for those who have not yet received a full dose or first booster — particularly among children who are now eligible for the jab.
COVID: EU warns ‘completely new’ strains possible this winter 02.09.2022
