Jump to content
Login with your Gmail HERE and start posting in seconds! ×
Don't just read! Be part of the Community! Join the conversation ×

WHO warns lifting of coronavirus lockdowns must be gradual

snoop1130

By snoop1130
in World News

 Share

Recommended Posts

snoop1130 Legendary Member

snoop1130

Posted
Posted

WHO warns lifting of coronavirus lockdowns must be gradual

 

jg.PNG

FILE PHOTO: A logo is pictured on the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) ahead of a meeting of the Emergency Committee on the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Geneva, Switzerland, January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday that any lifting of lockdowns to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus must be gradual, and if restrictions were to be relaxed too soon, there would be a resurgence of infections.

 

Lockdown measures have proved effective, and people must be ready for a new way of living to allow society to function while the coronavirus is being kept in check, said Takeshi Kasai, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific.

 

We must adapt our lives and health systems along with the epidemic, Kasai told an online press conference.

 

“At least until a vaccine, or a very effective treatment, is found, this process will need to become our new normal.”

 

Governments considering lifting lockdown measures should do so carefully and in stages, and continue to monitor the epidemic situation, he said. So long as the coronavirus is circulating, no country is safe from a potentially overwhelming outbreak, he said.

 

“Individuals and society need to be ready for a new way of living,” he said.

 

While the Western Pacific has in recent weeks been much less hard hit by the epidemic than the United States or Europe, there has been an increase in cases in Japan and Singapore, among other countries.

 

Kasai also warned that the epidemic must not disrupt vaccination programmes against other diseases like polio, measles and rubella. Otherwise the Western Pacific could face a new crisis when health systems are already strained, he said.

 

reuters_logo.jpg

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-04-21
 
  • Like 1
  • Popular Post
unamazedloso Advanced Member

unamazedloso

Posted
  • Popular Post
Posted

Um.... story is from beijing that seems to be back to normal and everyone else has been told to be gradual. Why? more financial losses...

I believe in lockdowns but why is china not following the who orders. Seems they are dictating to everyone but. Dont believe these idiots myself. Useless corrupt organization by the looks of it just like the UN. 

 

  • Like 3
  • Sad 1
  • Haha 1
  • Popular Post
candide Star Member

candide

Posted
  • Popular Post
Posted
2 hours ago, unamazedloso said:

Um.... story is from beijing that seems to be back to normal and everyone else has been told to be gradual. Why? more financial losses...

I believe in lockdowns but why is china not following the who orders. Seems they are dictating to everyone but. Dont believe these idiots myself. Useless corrupt organization by the looks of it just like the UN. 

 

China has followed the gradual path already, and is currently re-introducing it where needed as new cases were found.

  • Like 3
  • Haha 1
Tippaporn Star Member

Tippaporn

Posted
Posted
6 minutes ago, candide said:

China has followed the gradual path already, and is currently re-introducing it where needed as new cases were found.

CCP sources, please.

  • Like 1
  • Sad 1
Sujo Ruby Member

Sujo

Posted
Posted (edited)
27 minutes ago, rabas said:

Well, you found one out of 2.5 million cases so far.

2.5 milliin have died? I think you need to read a bit more.

 

Not so bad hes gone but what about others he has possibly and likely to have infected because he believed fake news.

Edited by Sujo
  • Like 1
  • Thanks 1
Cryingdick Platinum Member

Cryingdick

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, Sujo said:

2.5 milliin have died? I think you need to read a bit more.

 

Not so bad hes gone but what about others he has possibly and likely to have infected because he believed fake news.

 

He probably means 2.5 million cases not deaths. Perhaps you could brush up on your reading comprehension. 

  • Like 1
  • Sad 2
  • Thanks 1
Tug Diamond Member

Tug

Posted
Posted
12 hours ago, unamazedloso said:

Um.... story is from beijing that seems to be back to normal and everyone else has been told to be gradual. Why? more financial losses...

I believe in lockdowns but why is china not following the who orders. Seems they are dictating to everyone but. Dont believe these idiots myself. Useless corrupt organization by the looks of it just like the UN. 

 

They are far down the curve and around the bend so to speak they are doing it gradually with very very invasive monerting and control 

  • Like 1
Baerboxer Star Member

Baerboxer

Posted
Posted

WHO - yesterday's news delivered tomorrow to solve today's problem!

 

Having messed it up originally they now tell everyone what everyone already knows!

 

About as much use as the UN. But lovely well rewarded jobs for the boys and girls!

  • Like 1
  • Sad 1
  • Haha 1
Cryingdick Platinum Member

Cryingdick

Posted
Posted
1 minute ago, Baerboxer said:

WHO - yesterday's news delivered tomorrow to solve today's problem!

 

Having messed it up originally they now tell everyone what everyone already knows!

 

About as much use as the UN. But lovely well rewarded jobs for the boys and girls!

 

You have 5 days before you get hungry. Do what you want to.

  • Like 1
Isaan sailor Platinum Member

Isaan sailor

Posted
Posted

Some fun facts about WHO.

• Tedros the favored choice by CCP to head the agency.

• USA the biggest financial supporter (although that may not last much longer).

• Bill & Melinda Gates 2nd largest supporter (pushing vaccines for everyone).

FarFlungFalang Platinum Member

FarFlungFalang

Posted
Posted
21 hours ago, unamazedloso said:

Um.... story is from beijing that seems to be back to normal and everyone else has been told to be gradual. Why? more financial losses...

I believe in lockdowns but why is china not following the who orders. Seems they are dictating to everyone but. Dont believe these idiots myself. Useless corrupt organization by the looks of it just like the UN. 

 

The real question is why is the WHO following Chinese orders?

  • Like 1
Fatman666 Senior Member

Fatman666

Posted
Posted
24 minutes ago, Isaan sailor said:

Some fun facts about WHO.

• Tedros the favored choice by CCP to head the agency.

• USA the biggest financial supporter (although that may not last much longer).

• Bill & Melinda Gates 2nd largest supporter (pushing vaccines for everyone).

WHO should be resolved immediately. They only cause unnecessary panic and thus destroy the global economy. The organization together with Bill Gates should be held responsible, for what they had done to the world. Billy Boy wants to vaccinate all the world. Hope this never will happen.

  • Sad 1

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.






ASEANNOW

ASEANNOW (formerly Thai Visa) Thailand's oldest and most popular forum for expats and foreigners.

Sign up today and have your say

MORE INFO

POPULAR AREAS

CONTACT US

219/59 Asoke Towers, 15th Floor, Soi Sukhumvit 21, Watthana, Bangkok 10110
(+66) 99 196 1100
[email protected]

×
×
  • Create New...