The world is at a critical juncture in the battle against Covid-19, the head of the World Health Organization has warned, with health services set to collapse under the strain. In a stark press conference the director-general of the UN agency, Dr. X, said that some countries are on a "dangerous track", particularly in the Northern hemisphere. "The next few months are going to be very tough," he said.
"We urge leaders to take immediate action, to prevent further unnecessary deaths, essential health services from collapsing, and schools shutting again. "I said it in February and I’m repeating it today: This is not a drill," he added, stressing that it is "never too late" for governments to gain control of the pandemic. Dr X' warning comes as cases surge across the United States and Europe, which has once again become the epicentre of the pandemic. Earlier today, the European Centre for…