As major European countries cheered a drop in coronavirus death rates this week, a top United Nations official warned of a looming crisis in poor countries that could "boomerang" back to rich nations – unless they help contain it.
"No one’s safe until everybody’s safe," said Mark Lowcock, the UN under secretary-general for humanitarian affairs.
He said many low-income countries could see coronavirus infections peak in the next three to six months, and they will need an infusion of emergency aid in the coming weeks to keep the pandemic from decimating their already fragile health systems and struggling economies.
"The countries where we work have the potential to act as kind of reservoirs for the virus if there isn't significant effort to contain it in those places," Lowcock said.
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Update: UN official warns of global coronavirus 'boomerang' (The Hill)
WNU Editor: A second and more deadlier wave is everyone's fear right now. The UN is also launching an appeal for funds .... UN issues US$6.7 billion appeal to protect millions of lives and stem the spread of coronavirus in fragile countries (UNHCR).
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