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A couple walks past a sign announcing the mandatory use of masks in central Brussels as Belgian government meets to announce new restrictive measures after a spike of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections, Belgium October 16, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir
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Police officers patrol Brussels' Grand Place during a nighttime curfew imposed by the Belgian government as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Brussels, Belgium October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir
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An ambulance worker wearing a full personal protective equipment (PPE) is disinfected by a collage outside the emergency unit of Severo Ochoa hospital amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Leganes, outside Madrid, Spain, October 16, 2020. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
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Police officers wearing protective masks look at a dog, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manchester, Britain October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble
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A member of the medical personnel looks on as patients suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are being treated at the CHR Centre Hospitalier Regional de la Citadelle hospital, in Liege, Belgium October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman
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An ambulance worker wearing a full personal protective equipment (PPE) is disinfected by a collage outside the emergency unit of Severo Ochoa hospital amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Leganes, outside Madrid, Spain, October 16, 2020. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
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Madrid Emergency Service (SUMMA) UVI-8 unit's female nurse Elena Tena gets help from technician Jose Sevillano with her full protective gear after examining a patient in his home amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Madrid, Spain, October 19, 2020. Picture taken October 19, 2020. REUTERS/Juan Medina
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Madrid Emergency Service (SUMMA) UVI-8 unit's nurse Elena Tena wearing full protective gear walks to treat a patient in his home amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Madrid, Spain, October 19, 2020. Picture taken October 19, 2020. REUTERS/Juan Medina
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People walk past a mural, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, in Manchester, Britain October 19, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble
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People wear protective masks as they ride on a tram, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manchester, Britain October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble
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A man wearing a protective face mask walks past a signage amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Chelmsford, Britain October 16, 2020. REUTERS/Paul Childs
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People wearing protective masks walk in a shopping street as Belgian government meets to announce new restrictive measures after a spike of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections, in central Brussels, Belgium October 16, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir
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A member of the medical personnel adjusts gloves as patients suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are treated at the CHR Centre Hospitalier Regional de la Citadelle hospital, in Liege, Belgium October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman
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Madrid Emergency Service (SUMMA) UVI-8 unit's technicians Jose Sevillano and Ignacio Crespo push Araceli, 83, in a wheelchair to the 12 de Octubre Hospital, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Madrid, Spain, October 19, 2020. Picture taken October 19, 2020. REUTERS/Juan Medina
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An informational sheet of paper is seen as patients suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are treated at the CHR Centre Hospitalier Regional de la Citadelle hospital, in Liege, Belgium October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman
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Madrid Emergency Service (SUMMA) UVI-8 unit's nurse Elena Tena and medical resident Mireya Nadal take a swab sample from Leoncia, 86, in her home amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Madrid, Spain, October 19, 2020. Picture taken October 19, 2020. REUTERS/Juan Medina
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A man walks past a sign announcing the mandatory use of masks in central Brussels as Belgian government meets to announce new restrictive measures after a spike of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections, Belgium October 16, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir
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Virus cases surge across shaken Europe

Virus cases surge across shaken Europe

European nations are imposing curfews, closing schools, and enlisting student medics as overwhelmed authorities face the nightmare scenario of a COVID resurgence at the onset of winter.