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What The WHO Says About Lifting Lockdowns by Realyin(m): 1:14pm On Apr 14, 2020
Some countries have said they are passing their peak of infections and deaths, and are considering lifting restrictions.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued six criteria for countries considering relaxing their lockdowns.

Transmission should be controlled
Health system capacities are in place to detect, test, isolate and treat every case and trace every contact
Outbreak risks are minimised in special settings like health facilities and nursing homes
Preventive measures are in place in workplaces, schools and other places where it’s essential for people to go
Importation risks are managed
Communities are fully educated, engaged and empowered to adjust to the “new norm”.
These are basically the lessons learned from China and South Korea on how to best emerge from lockdown/restrictions and on what needs to be in place to avoid a second wave of infections.

Hardly any nation ticks all the boxes at the moment.

However, China says it has a good handle on the situation - with nearly all new infections being imported from other countries.

Also, South Korea - which didn't go into full lockdown but had some restrictions including school closures - has been testing widely since the start of the outbreak. So, the country has a decent handle on cases and control of transmission.

Countries such as New Zealand could also reach this point soon.

Ultimately though, this is just an advice, and countries will make their own decisions based on their own risk assessments.
Re: What The WHO Says About Lifting Lockdowns by jom28gy(m): 1:21pm On Apr 14, 2020
Good thoughts on right direction, all should follow this methods to easy hardship which the virus brought,

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