European countries are introducing new restrictions amid a resurgence of the coronavirus across the region.
Health authorities in France confirmed nearly 27,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.
Prime Minister Jean Castex noted in an interview with French media on Monday that France and other European nations are facing a second wave of new infections and urged people to take protective measures.
He warned that the country could impose further restrictions, including a lockdown, in some areas.
In Britain, authorities have reported new daily cases of more than 10,000 since early October.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday three levels of coronavirus alert and restrictions for each level. The Liverpool region, currently hit the hardest by the virus, will be on the highest alert level from Wednesday, when pubs and bars will close.
But Johnson ruled out imposing strict measures nationwide which could deal a serious blow to the British economy. He said that the next few weeks and months will continue to be difficult.
In Spain, which has the highest number of coronavirus cases in Europe, the daily count of new infections has also risen to more than 10,000.
The country imposed a city-wide lockdown in the capital Madrid earlier this month, banning people from leaving or entering the city except for work reasons.
Global data compiled by Johns Hopkins University in the United States show that as of 18:00 UTC on Monday, 37,640,243 people were confirmed infected. The global death toll was 1,078,362.
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