A coronavirus second wave even deadlier than the first could unleash mayhem this winter, it has been claimed. Dr Hans Kluge, a director for the World Health Organisation (WHO), said now is "the time for preparation, not celebration".
He spoke as death and infection rates dropped in a number of countries, including the UK. But he said he is worried about the prospect of a double wave.
He told The Telegraph: "Singapore and Japan understood early on that this is not a time for celebration, it's a time for preparation. "That's what Scandinavian countries are doing – they don't exclude a second wave, but they hope it will be localised and they can jump on it quickly. “I’m very concerned about a double wave – in the fall, we could have a second