Europe is seeing one Covid death every 17 seconds, with 29,000 fatalities last week – an 18 per cent rise - WHO warns

Europe is once again the global epicentre for the coronavirus, the WHO warned WHO's European director said Europe accounts for 28 percent of global cases Hans Kluge said lockdowns were 'avoidable' and should be seen as a 'last resort' He said primary schools should stay open as they are in UK, France and Germany Glimmer of hope seen as cases fell this week for the first time in three months Dr Kluge emphasised the importance of mask wearing and social distancing