Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In Europe -- News Updates November 24, 2020

Politico: WHO COVID envoy warns of third wave in Europe in 2021

EU governments should resist lifting coronavirus restrictions too early, says David Nabarro. Europe could face a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic in early 2021 if governments repeat the mistakes that led to a second wave this year, a World Health Organization special COVID-19 envoy said Sunday. “[Governments] missed building up the necessary infrastructure during the summer months, after they brought the first wave under the control,” the WHO’s David Nabarro said in an interview with Swiss newspaper Solothurner Zeitung. “Now we have the second wave. If they don’t build the necessary infrastructure, we’ll have a third wave early next year,” said Nabarro.

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Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In Europe -- News Updates November 24, 2020

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