Lockdowns not enough to defeat coronavirus, top WHO expert says

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.

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

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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