On a mission to Belarus, one of the few in Europe without a mandatory lockdown, a doctor from the WHO's European office said there is"evidence of rapid increase in cases" in the country of 9.5 million. MINSK: The World Health Organization on Saturday warned Belarus that the coronavirus epidemic is on a"rapid increase", a sign its soft approach to containing the spread has not worked.
Belarus on Saturday reported 2,226 cases of infection and 23 fatalities. The country's health minister said that hundreds of those cases were healthcare workers. Belarus"hasn't focused" on preventing healthcare-associated transmission, O'Connor said, though he praised efforts to repurpose private sector industry for domestic production of protective gear for medics.He said the WHO is recommending increased"isolation measures", particularly postponing mass gatherings and sports events.
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