World Health Organization epidemiologist Maria Van Kerkhove told reporters on Wednesday that the virus will spread rapidly if lockdown measures are lifted too quickly.
ZURICH/GENEVA ― The World Health Organization warned on Wednesday that countries emerging from restrictions to halt the new coronavirus must proceed “extremely carefully” or risk a rapid rise in new cases.
WHO epidemiologist Maria Van Kerkhove supported his concerns about the disease which has infected 3.71 million globally and killed more than 258,000 people, according to a Reuters tally. The eurozone economy will contract by a record 7.7% this year because of the pandemic, while U.S. private employers laid off 20.2 million workers last month as business shut their doors.
WHO official Mike Ryan said it was up to governments and sporting federations to decide how and when to restart, adding the U.N. organizaton would offer risk management advice if needed. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo renewed his criticism on China on Wednesday, blaming the country for the deaths the outbreak has caused and demanding Beijing share information about the outbreak.
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