WHO sees ‘alarming rates of transmission’ of coronavirus in Europe, tells states not to shorten quarantine periods
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday warned of “alarming rates of transmission” of Covid-19 across Europe, saying that countries should not shorten quarantine periods.
The European chapter of the WHO said that the September case numbers “should serve as a wake-up call for all of us.” These numbers reflect more comprehensive testing, the WHO’s regional director for Europe, Hans Kluge, said. But it also shows “alarming rates of transmission across the region,” he told reporters.
The organization said it is also concerned about countries which decided to shorten quarantine requirements.