WHO urges countries not to relax coronavirus measures too early

April 8: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged upon the countries not to ease the measures taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus too early. It stated that easing measures too early would lead to a fallback. Several countries including India has imposed a 21 days lockdown. WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier said, “It’s similar to being sick yourself if you get out of bed too early and get running too early you risk falling back and having complications.

 Meanwhile, in India too, several states and experts have urged upon the government to extend the lockdown. The 21 days lockdown will end on 14 April. Several chief ministers have favoured the extension of the lockdown in the country to contain the fast-spreading virus, as the number of Covid-19 cases climbed to 4,789 and death toll touched 124.

Since there is no vaccine to fight Covid-19, the government has stressed that social distancing is the only way to check the spread of the virus. Lockdown is considered the best way to keep people indoors. Joint Secretary in the Union Health Ministry Lav Aggarwal said, “no decision on extending lockdown as yet (taken), please don’t speculate.”