Countries around the world have started to lift their coronavirus lockdowns, but they have to be extremely careful as they do it, according to the World Health Organization. “Now we are seeing some hope as many countries exit these lockdowns,” Dr.
Mike Ryan, head of the WHO’s emergencies program, told an online news briefing, but he added that “extreme vigilance is required.” “If the disease persists at a low level without the possibility to investigate clusters, there’s always the possibility that the virus takes off again.” WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at the briefing Monday that measures aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 have been effective but costly. “The good news is that there has been a great deal of