A patient breathes through an oxygen mask in the COVID-19 section of the University Clinical Centre hospital in Banja Luka, Bosnia, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. - Copyright Credit: AP- Heng Sinith

COVID in Europe: Where are infections and deaths on the rise?

By Chris Harris

Published on 17/12/2021 - 10:45•Updated 13:20

What are the latest figures from your country?

Here is the latest data on COVID-19 infections and deaths in Europe.

Despite some progress on getting the continent vaccinated, cases across the region are on the rise, in some parts driven by the new Omicron variant.

Countries such as Romania and Bulgaria -- where the vaccination rate is way below the EU average -- are among those worst hit this winter, especially in terms of deaths.

But even in nations with above-average vaccination rates, like Germany and the UK, cases have been soaring.

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