Ending Wuhan’s social distancing too soon could spur a ‘second wave’ of coronavirus this summer, a new study has warned. Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine have modelled the coronavirus outbreak, and claim that Wuhan needs to be careful about how it lifts restrictions.
Dr Kiesha Prem, who led the study, said: “The unprecedented measures the city of Wuhan has put in place to reduce social contacts in school and the workplace have helped to control the outbreak. “However, the city now needs to be really careful to avoid prematurely lifting physical distancing measures, because that could lead to an earlier secondary peak in cases.
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