Austria and the United Kingdom were among European nations grappling with mounting coronavirus infections on Sunday,
New cases in the UK reached more than 3,000 in 24 hours for the second day in a row on Saturday.
According to Sunday Times newspaper report, about one-third of those were at elderly care homes where the virus has roared back.
New government restrictions and covid-19 measures come into force across England on Monday, limiting social gatherings to no more than six people.
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz told citizens the country was already facing "the beginning of the second wave" as new daily infections climbed towards 1,000.
Kurz said the government would further restrict events and extend the areas where mask-wearing is mandatory to include all shops and public buildings.
Meanwhile, France reported 10,000 new infections on Saturday, close to the peak of the first wave in April.
Prime Minister Jean Castex declined to announce any new major restrictions on Friday despite noting a "clear worsening" in the country's outbreak.
Around the world, 921,219 people had died of the virus from among 28.8 million cases on Sunday.
SOURCE: Aljazeera
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