The World Health Organisation has said that European nations reported more than 700,000 new coronavirus cases last week the highest-ever figure since the start of the pandemic, AP reported.

WHO said weekly virus cases and deaths across Europe jumped by 34 per cent and 16pc respectively. Britain, France, Russia and Spain accounted for more than half of the new cases seen in the region.

WHO noted that the number of new cases reported in Spain showed a noticeable decline in comparison to recent weeks. But in Poland, WHO said virus cases and deaths spiked by 93pc and 104pc respectively, and the government has tightened restrictions to try avoiding another lockdown.