How it all went wrong in Europe as 2nd wave grips

After successfully tamping down the first surge of infection and death, Europe is now in the middle of a second coronavirus wave as it moves into winter -- raising questions over what went so wrong, reported Cable News Network (CNN).

Daily case numbers in the European Union and United Kingdom this week reached record highs of more than 45,000 on a 14-day notification rate, said the CNN report, quoting the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

New restrictions are being imposed in places that were well into reopening. Leaders have raised fears over the pressure that hospitals could face in coming months and the looming prospect of new national lockdowns, said the report.

Europe's death rate has been stable for 72 days, according to the ECDC, although Bulgaria, Croatia, Malta, Romania and Spain are seeing death rate increases.

There are trends that may explain the deterioration. The surge comes just after the summer vacation season, as workers return to city centers and children go back to school, the CNN added.

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