Several European countries have instituted new lockdown restrictions, while others are considering tightening their rules in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus as case numbers across the continent are surging once again.
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NPR: New lockdowns in Europe as COVID-19 cases soar
This photograph taken on Dec. 22, 2020, in Puurs shows a truck at the US multinational pharmaceutical company Pfizer's production site of the Covid-19 vaccine that was given the European Union's green light the day before, paving the way for vaccinations to finally start in the 27-nation bloc on Dec. 27.
