The World Health Organization, WHO has come out to say that nations all over the world might need to lock down again as COVID-19 cases keep rising across the globe.
WHO recently revealed that there are now more than 12 million cases worldwide, which is more than double the amount reported six weeks ago.
According to the executive director of WHO’s Health Emergencies Program, Dr. Michael Ryan, even if we all want to avoid a total lockdown in the nearest future, that might be the only response to the current situation.
He added that it was always clear that as soon as the previous lockdown ended, the virus could be triggered again.
His words, “We all want to avoid whole countries going back into total lockdown, that is not a desire that anybody has. But there may be situations in which that is the only option.”
“Once lockdowns were ended there was always the risk that the disease could bounce back,”
“Accept the fact that in our current situation it is very unlikely that we can eradicate or eliminate this virus,”
“When the virus is present there is a risk of spread.”
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the WHO added, “Across all walks of life we’re all being tested to the limits,”
“The best shot we have is to work together in national unity and global solidarity.”
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