Lockdowns not enough to defeat coronavirus, top WHO expert says

Mike Ryan, Assistant Director-General for Emergencies oat the World Health Organization (WHO).

Mike Ryan, Assistant Director-General for Emergencies oat the World Health Organization (WHO). Source: AAP

A WHO expert has warned that lockdowns alone will not stop the coronavirus without efforts being made to locate and treat all those who are infected.


Countries can't simply lock down their societies to defeat coronavirus, the World Health Organisation's top emergency expert says, adding that public health measures are needed to avoid a resurgence of the virus later on.

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