Coronavirus “may never go away”
Dr Mike Ryan, WHO emergencies director, has warned against trying to predict when coronavirus will disappear

But what does this mean for the world?
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Almost 300,000 people worldwide have died with coronavirus and more than 4.3m cases have been recorded

With lockdown in place in many countries, the UN has warned the pandemic is causing widespread distress and having a huge impact on mental health

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There are currently more than 100 potential vaccines in development

But, Dr Ryan says there are other illnesses, such as measles, that still haven't been eliminated despite there being vaccines for them

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"The trajectory is in our hands, and it's everybody's business, and we should all contribute to stop this pandemic"

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says it is possible to control the virus, with effort

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But, several countries have begun to gradually ease lockdown measures

That’s despite Dr Tedros’ warning that there was no guaranteed way of easing restrictions without triggering a second wave of infections

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"There is some magical thinking going on that lockdowns work perfectly and that unlocking lockdowns will go great”

The WHO’s emergency director says “Both are fraught with dangers”

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