“As lockdowns in Europe ease with declining numbers of new cases, we continue to urge countries to find, isolate, test and treat all cases of COVID-19 and trace every contact, to ensure these declining trends continue,” Ghebreyesus said.

Stating that WHO is continuing to support these countries with technical assistance through its regional and country offices, and with supplies through Solidarity Flights, Ghebreyesus added: “In the past week, we have delivered supplies to more than 40 countries in Africa, and more are planned. Globally, WHO has shipped millions of items of personal protective equipment to 105 countries, and lab supplies to more than 127 countries. We will ship many millions more in the weeks ahead, and we’re preparing aggressively.” (ILKHA)