The headquarters of WHO are pictured during the World Health Assembly (WHA) following the outbreak of Covid-19 in Geneva, Switzerland, May 18, 2020. (Photo: Reuters)
HIGHLIGHTS
- We have seen upticks in countries around the world, says WHO
- Populations must continue to protect themselves against Covid-19: WHO
- US protesters must also take precautions when gathering: WHO spokeswoman
Some countries have seen "upticks" in COVID-19 cases as lockdowns ease, and populations must continue to protect themselves against the coronavirus, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
"On upticks, yes we have seen in countries around the world - I'm not talking specifically about Europe - when the lockdowns ease, when the social distancing measures ease, people sometimes interpret this as 'OK, it's over'," WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris told a UN briefing in Geneva.
"It's not over. It's not over until there is no virus anywhere in the world," she said, adding that US protesters must also take precautions when gathering.
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