Prognosis
Europe Hit With Tougher Virus Curbs Ahead of Vaccine Rollout
- Surging infections prompt authorities to tighten restrictions
- Immunizations likely won’t be available for weeks in the EU
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Europe is sharpening curbs on people and businesses to slow the rapid spread of the coronavirus, risking another knock to battered economies even with the rollout of a vaccine tantalizingly close.
Governments across the region are desperately trying to check a fresh surge in infections as they dampen expectations that immunizations could soon defuse health risks. With months of pandemic fighting ahead, authorities are tightening measures without resorting to the strict curbs that triggered a collapse in business activity in the spring.