Lifting lockdowns could see corona virus ‘reignite’, WHO warns

Addis Ababa, April 23, 2020 (FBC) – Head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom has warned against complacency in the fight against the corona virus, saying the disease “will be with us for a long time”.

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also warned of upward trends in Covid-19 cases in Africa, Eastern Europe, Central America and South America.

He said that lifting lockdowns could cause infections to “reignite”.

Dr Tedros also defended the WHO’s handling of the pandemic.

He said he believed the UN agency had warned the world of Covid-19 early enough.