Europe can fight coronavirus without lockdowns - WHO

Europe can combat Covid-19 without full lockdowns now that authorities are better prepared and have gained knowledge about how to fight it in recent months, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. 'With the basic nationwide and additional targeted measures, we are in a much better position to stamp out these localised virus flare-ups,' the head of the WHO's European branch, Hans Kluge, told reporters. 'We can manage the virus and keep the economy running and an education system in operation,' he added. Europe has seen a steady rise in the number of cases for the past two months, he said. In the first week of August, 40,000 more cases were reported than in the first week of June when cases were at their lowest.