World Health Organization (WHO) officials have warned that the first wave of the coronavirus outbreak could include a second peak.

It warned countries – even those that had successfully suppressed the virus and are relaxing restrictions put in place to combat the disease it causes – to remain “on high alert”.

“We may get a second peak in this wave. This happened during pandemics in the past,”

Dr Michael Ryan, WHO’s emergencies chief, told reporters in Geneva on Monday. read more

Public health academic James Wood speaks to The World about how countries can best manage the risks of a potential second wave of infections as they relax restrictions.

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