EU Embraces New Pandemic Phase Where Every Case Won’t Be Counted

The European Union acknowledged that the pandemic is moving into a new phase in which governments no longer need to count every case but shift toward a sustainable approach that tracks variants and bolsters vaccine-production capacity.

The bloc plans to conduct more limited testing intended to keep tabs on the virus and its variants, the European Union said Wednesday.

The “more sustainable” approach doesn’t mean member states should let down their guard, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Instead, she emphasized the need for countries to help health systems recover, support the development of new vaccines and ...