With much of Europe well into its second spike in COVID-19 activity, death rates in some countries are on the rise, reaching levels seen in the pandemic's first peak.Fatalities spike in a number of countriesItaly—one of the countries hit hardest in the earlier wave—passed 1 million cases today, and four of its regions are designated as red zones, where the tightest lockdown requirements are in place.
Yesterday, Italy reported 580 deaths, the most since Apr 14, Reuters reported. Hospitalizations and deaths usually lag surges in infections by a few weeks.The United Kingdom, which has Europe's highest fatality count, reported 532 deaths yesterday, Forbes reported, and has now crossed the 50,000-death threshold.