Over these past three months, since the first cases were reported, the WHO Regional Office for Europe has worked around the clock to support countries prepare and respond to #COVID19. @hans_kluge

As part of this support we have sent teams into countries to offer on-the-ground support and guidance. One such country was Spain. Yesterday, I received a report from our second mission to the country that indicates an encouraging decline in new #COVID19 cases. @hans_kluge

Greater testing availability, intensive care unit capacity and preventive distancing measures have resulted in Spain being able to carefully ease restrictions. @hans_kluge

Every signal that the virus is being controlled, managed, mitigated is a good signal. However, my message today remains one of caution. @hans_kluge

Complacency could be our worst enemy at this time. We cannot permit ourselves to believe we are secure and safe. Any steps to ease social and physical distancing measures MUST be carefully considered and gradually undertaken. @hans_kluge

The public must understand the inherent risks as governments, understandably, try to release the steam building up in societies and pressing our respective economies. @hans_kluge