COVID-19 could end in June globally: Chinese expert
BEIJING, Mar 13 (APP): The COVID-19 pandemic could be brought under control in June if all impacted countries take the virus seriously and implement strong national-level measures to control it, said Zhong Nanshan, a well-known Chinese respiratory expert and head of its top-level panel of scientists against the new coronavirus outbreak. He warned in south China’s Guangdong province that many countries are still not taking the virus seriously enough and called for strengthened international communication on COVID-19 amid the global spread, according to China Global Television Network (CGTN). “In general, coronaviruses are less active in summer when the temperature is relatively high,” Zhong explained. “But the end of the epidemic depends heavily on how seriously every country is taking it.” “With more hard-hit countries taking it seriously, I believe it is possible to end the epidemic by the end of June,” he added. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak a pandemic. “That’s the highest level of warning, meaning every country can take approaches suitable for themselves to fight the virus,” Zhong added. He called on all countries to take national-level measures to prevent and control the disease. “Considering the strong infectiousness of the novel coronavirus, a national-level … Continue reading COVID-19 could end in June globally: Chinese expert
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