Commission issues list of measures for Member States to prevent second wave of COVID-19
04 Aug Health

Commission issues list of measures for Member States to prevent second wave of COVID-19

With increases in cases being seen in several countries, notably Belgium, the executive warned that “now is not the time to let our guard down.”
by Martin Banks
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