"It is important to put this on the table: this virus may become just another endemic virus in our communities, and this virus may never go away," WHO emergencies expert Mike Ryan told an online briefing. "I think it is important we are realistic and I don't think anyone can predict when this disease will disappear," he added. Ryan noted that vaccines exist for other illnesses, such as measles, that have not been eliminated. Ryan said "very significant control" of the virus was required in order to lower the assessment of risk, which he said remained high at the "national, regional and global levels". Ryan said opening land borders was less risky than easing air travel, which was a "different challenge".

Source: bd News24 May 13, 2020 18:11 UTC