Europe losing control of Covid-19 transmission, world health official warns

Dr Michael Ryan said that much more comprehensive measures will be needed if Europe is to get on top of the virus

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European governments are “well behind” in the fight against coronavirus and the continent is becoming an epicentre for the disease, a senior medic at the World Health Organisation has warned.

Dr Michael Ryan, executive director of the WHO’s health emergencies programme, said on Monday that much more comprehensive measures will be needed if Europe is to get on top of the virus.