China shows way to ease lockdowns before vaccine, says report

UK experts say easing physical distancing would depend on rigorous testing and isolationCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageChina ’s tough lockdown and physical distancing measures in Wuhan and other provinces appear to have successfully ended new locally transmitted coronavirus infections and may chart a route back to normal life, according to a report from Imperial College London.The report, from Prof Neil Ferguson and his team, who have been the main modellers of the epidemic for the UK and other governments, suggests it is possible to lift the physical distancing restrictions, asChina has begun to do, without a resurgence of the epidemic.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 25, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Boseley Health editor Tags: Coronavirus outbreak China Infectious diseases Science World news Asia Pacific Source Type: news