WHO says coronavirus is going to be "one big wave"July 29, 2020 - 10:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A senior World Health Organization (WHO) figure has said that coronavirus pandemic is likely to be “one big wave” as they warned people to remain vigilant despite lockdowns being eased, Yahoo News reports. WHO spokesperson Margaret Harris said the idea of a “second wave” is flawed since infection rates do not seem to be affected by the seasons. Instead, Harris said, people should think about the virus as a single wave – since the danger remains the same throughout the year. "People are still thinking about seasons,” she told a press conference on Tuesday. “What we all need to get our heads around is this is a new virus and it is behaving, even though it is a respiratory virus, even though respiratory viruses in the past did tend to this different seasonal waves, this one is behaving differently. "There seems to be this persistent belief that summer is not a problem. “Summer is a problem. This virus likes all weathers, but what it particularly likes is jumping from one person to another when we come in close contact. “So let's not give it that opportunity. The second wave idea, we are in the first wave. It's going to be one big wave. The comments came as Boris Johnson indicated that the UK could impose quarantine restrictions on further European countries if a "second wave" of coronavirus hits the continent, following the country’s decision to impose a mandatory quarantine for tourists returning from Spain. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. |