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Fauci warns, now is no time to back off

April 10, 2020
US infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci seen in this file photo.
US infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci seen in this file photo.

WASHINGTON — The top US infectious disease expert warned on Friday that even though hard-hit spots like New York are showing positive results in the battle against coronavirus, it is too early to relax restrictions on Americans.

"What we're seeing right now is favorable signs," Dr. Anthony Fauci said in an interview on CNN, Reuters reported.

"We would want to see a clear indication that you were very, very clearly and strongly going in the right direction, he elaborated, adding that because the one thing you don't want to do is you don't want to get out there prematurely and then wind up back in the same situation.

"Now is no time to back off," he concluded.

Meanwhile, Malaysia extended movement and travel restrictions on Friday for another two weeks, until April 28, as it battles to contain a coronavirus outbreak which has left it with the most infections in Southeast Asia.

The curbs, imposed on March 18, were originally set to end on April 14. But the government reported 118 new cases on Friday, bringing its total to more than 4,200.

However, continued curbs are necessary to break the chain of transmission, while the government places a greater focus on groups that are the sources of

In Almaty, Kazakhstan too extended its state of emergency until the end of April, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's office said on Friday.

The state of emergency, which has allowed the government to lock down all provinces and major cities and shut down many businesses, was originally due to end on April 15.

The government has said it hoped the total number of cases would not exceed 3,500 and expects the infection rate to peak in mid-April. — SPA


April 10, 2020
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