The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday welcomed decreasing COVID-19 disease rates and deaths in some countries but Amid rising concerns over the second wave of coronavirus COVID-19 WHO called on nations to show “extreme vigilance” as they begin loosening their restrictions.
part of Europe began the long method of resuming from coronavirus lockdowns on Monday, with officials in nations like France and Spain encouraged by decreasing death rates.
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a virtual briefing, That it’s a piece of good news that there has been a great deal of progress in reducing the virus and ultimately saving lives.
“Until there is a vaccine, the comprehensive package of measures is our most effective set of tools to tackle the virus,” Tedros said.
WHO emergencies chief Michael Ryan recognized the continuous lifting of the lockdowns as a sign of “hope”. But also he warned that in this situation “extreme vigilance is required.”
More than 280,000 people have died because of COVID-19 infections worldwide. Ryan asked nations to increase their public health responses, assuring they can identify new COVID-19 cases, and trace and isolate all contacts, which Ryan said may help to “avoid a major second wave”.
