COVID-19: WHO warns of 'lengthy' pandemic as cases rise

The coronavirus pandemic is likely to be 'lengthy', the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Saturday as countries from France to Mexico reported a rise in cases. The WHO said it 'highlighted the anticipated lengthy duration of this COVID-19 pandemic' in a statement after its emergency committee met on Friday to evaluate the crisis six months after it rang the global alarm on January 30. The group also warned of the risk of 'response fatigue' given the socio-economic pressures on countries. 'WHO continues to assess the global risk level of COVID-19 to be very high,' said its latest statement.