WASHINGTON: The top US infectious disease expert warned on Tuesday against relaxing coronavirus lockdowns too quickly as France began to reopen schools and Russia and India started getting back to work despite surging virus cases.
Russia hit the dire landmark on Tuesday after a week of reporting more than 10,000 daily infections and as it was confirmed that President Vladimir Putin's spokesman tested positive for the virus. "If a community or a state or region doesn't go by those guidelines and reopens... the consequences could be really serious," Fauci said.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a US$270 billion economic stimulus as the Asian giant's economy lumbers back to life.Its giant railway network restarted in defiance of a recent surge in the number of infections, with 3,600 recorded on Monday, just below Sunday's record tally. The outbreak - which forced a delay in reopening schools - hit gay venues and potential carriers may fear coming forward because of the stigma surrounding homosexuality.