COVID-19
Situation update week 8, updated 4 March 2021
Transmission is still widespread in the EU/EEA even though most countries are experiencing stable or decreasing case rates. However, absolute numbers remain high, with increasing case rates among older age groups and increasing death rates in several countries. Around one third of countries are seeing increases in hospital or ICU admissions and/or occupancy due to COVID-19. This serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining public health and physical distancing measures and that these measures should not be relaxed, even in countries with decreasing trends. Read more in the weekly surveillance report
114 456 109 cases
Worldwide
2 536 879 deaths
547 267 deaths in the EU/EEA
22 525 315 cases
In the EU/EEA