“Lockdowns have only one consequence that we must never forget, and that is that they make the poor even poorer. Let’s not use closures as the primary tool for managing the epidemic, “Nabarro told The Spectator.
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The World Health Organization warns that freezing the economy and all social activities will only preserve the epidemic, unleash the economy, that is, economies, businesses and citizens, and that once the measures are released, the virus will start to spread again. So the problem will only postpone it to later.
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“At the World Health Organization, we do not defend lockdowns as the main tool in the fight against the virus. We consider it justified only if it is used for reorganization – regrouping of forces and protection of deployed medical personnel. But in general, we would rather not do it, “said Nabarro.
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Collaborate and wash your hands
So what does the WHO suggest instead of flat closures? Nothing new. Cooperation and the golden mean. “Develop better systems that can do it. Work together and learn from each other, “Nabarro said, noting that governments should find a reasonable balance between the impact on public health and the economy.
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In addition, the WHO calls on national governments to bring the spread of disease under control, to ensure that all those infected have access to healthcare, to take preventive measures in workplaces, schools and other public places, to prevent the importation of infections from abroad and to ensure sufficient public awareness. It should be instructed in particular on how the infection spreads and how it can be prevented by following basic hygiene habits.
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