The World Health Organization, WHO, has issued a statement asking countries to not stop the lockdown abruptly. WHO warned that any abrupt halt of the lockdown across cities may lead to a resurgence of the virus.
Tedros Adhanom, WHO Boss has this to say.
“I know that some countries are already planning the transition out of stay-at-home restrictions. WHO wants to see restrictions lifted as much as anyone,” he told a virtual press conference in Geneva.
“At the same time, lifting restrictions too quickly could lead to a deadly resurgence. The way down can be as dangerous as the way up if not managed properly.
“WHO is working with affected countries on strategies for gradually and safely easing restrictions.”
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According to Tedros, containing the spread of the virus and having sufficient public health services amongst many others are factors to be considered before lifting the lockdown order.
He added that currently, more than 1.6 million cases have been recorded while revealing that most countries badly hit by the virus had a slow transmission rate in their first month.
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He highlighted that the virus is beginning to spread to new areas while making reference to rural areas in Africa. “We are now seeing clusters of cases and community spread in more than 16 countries” on the continent, the former Ethiopian health minister said.
“We anticipate severe hardship for already overstretched health systems, particularly in rural areas, which normally lack the resources of those in cities.”
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