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The coronavirus pandemic is “in its infancy” and could worsen as the second wave unfolds in Europe, a medical expert told British lawmakers, according to The Independent.
David Nabarro, the World Health Organization’s special envoy for COVID-19, told the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee that the pandemic had “spun out of control” and is now at risk of leading to an economic contraction. “much worse” than any other movie. of Science fiction.
“It is a terrible situation. A health problem has gotten out of hand and is causing the world not only to go into recession, but also into a huge economic contraction, which would probably double the number of poor people, double the number of malnourished and it would bankrupt hundreds of people. Millions of small businesses, “he warned.
“It is far worse than any science fiction movie about pandemics. This is really serious, we have not even reached the middle of the pandemic. We are still at the beginning and we are beginning to see what damage it will do to the world. And it gets worse as it goes. that we are entering this phase in Europe, where cases are growing again ”, said Nabarro.
His comments came in response to a question from Labor MP Chris Bryant, who wanted to know what he should say to people who believe that the coronavirus pandemic is just one big conspiracy.
“We have learned to live with the virus this year, we will understand it and we can find solutions, but it will take us a long time,” added the expert.
Editing: Monica Bonea
