![]() ![]() It is still too soon to claim victory against the virus, especially as the UK only recently lifted all legal restrictions. Moreover, deaths were about 13 times higher than they have been recently, highlighting the success of the vaccines programme, even against the new variant which has become the dominant strain. Interestingly though, hospitalisations due to Covid-19 were just over a quarter of the level seen at the start of January this year, which is the comparable period when looking at the level of cases. ![]() ![]() The number of daily new confirmed cases peaked at 47,695 (using a 7-day moving average) on 21 July, and have fallen by 31% since. The good news is that evidence from the UK so far suggests that current vaccines are still very effective against the Delta variant. The new variant has yet to really take hold in mainland Europe in any great numbers, but if it does, then it is likely to spread far faster than its current prevalent form. However, concerns remain over the so-called Delta variant, which has caused another spike up in the UK and Spain. ![]() Vaccinations and lockdowns have clearly been effective. In general, confirmed coronavirus cases are significantly lower than where they were at the start of the year. Spain, Italy and Germany now have more than half of their populations fully vaccinated, with France lagging a little behind at about 45%. The big four eurozone member states overtook the UK and US in terms of the number of daily vaccinations in late May, and have since managed to close the gap with respect to the share of the population that have been either fully or partially vaccinated (chart 1). This has only been possible with thanks to the tremendous acceleration in vaccination efforts. Delayed from last year, the tournament has been able to take place across the continent, though only with strict testing and isolation regimes, and a limited number of live spectators allowed for each game. The European Championship football tournament is a great example of this. Restrictions on contact services that limit or prohibit certain activities remain, but the slow return to some normality is welcomed by all. We did not exactly quarrel, but we started unloading pent-up resentments and frustrations.The eurozone is emerging from its second recession since the start of the pandemic as businesses slowly reopen.but proper competitors were supposed to be aggressive. All that pent-up rage, kicking the bicycle rack.Suddenly, as Sophie pulled into the drive of Broom House, her pent-up feelings collapsed into cold black depression.This team has borne a lot of pent-up emotions.A lot of pent-up emotion there, he thought.The collapse of the Berlin Wall released a pent-up demand for consumer goods.Seventy years of empty store shelves have created great pent-up demand for consumer goods, including electronics.And they are surprised to learn that boys who lack assertiveness often express their pent-up anger by being ineffectual.Years of pent-up anger and frustration came out as she cried.From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English pent-up pent-up / ˌpent ˈʌp◂ / adjective HIDE/NOT SHOW pent-up feelings or energy have not been expressed or used for a long time years of pent-up anger and frustration Examples from the Corpus pent-up ![]()
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