[https://edition.cnn.com/2021/04/20/europe/who-global-covid-cases-rise-intl/index.html](https://edition.cnn.com/2021/04/20/europe/who-global-covid-cases-rise-intl/index.html) >"Covid-19 infections have been rising at an alarming rate for eight consecutive weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, as the virus sweeps unabated through hotspots in several corners of the globe."