The NHS has sounded an alarm with a 10-day COVID warning, calling for vigilance as the number of cases climbs. According to recent figures released by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), there's been a 17.8% week-on-week increase in COVID infections in England and a sharp 27.3% rise in related fatalities.

In the EU/EEA, there has been a downward trend of COVID-19 activity since the peak in July 2024, including in most of the countries that experienced a later epidemic during the summer. People aged 65 years and above continue to represent the main age group at risk of hospitalization and severe outcomes due to COVID-19.