America and Europe could be hit by up to four waves of coronavirus if it is allowed to ravage Africa, a WHO expert has warned. Director of the World Health Organisations's Center on Public Health and Human Rights, Professor Lawrence Gostin warned that if Covid-19 gets 'out of control' in African countries, Europe and the US could see second, third and even fourth waves of the illness. Commenting on Donald Trump's decision to freeze funding to the WHO, the professor predicted the move could have a 'devastating impact globally'. Trump singled out what he called the WHO's 'dangerous and costly decision' to argue against international travel bans to combat the pandemic. 'The decision of other major countries to keep travel open was one of the great tragedies and missed opportunities from the early days.

Source: Daily Mail April 15, 2020 10:40 UTC