WHO urges 'dialogue' with virus protesters

The World Health Organization urged governments Monday to engage with people demonstrating against Covid-19 restrictions and listen to their concerns, but stressed protesters needed to understand the virus was dangerous. Director General, WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said "We should listen to what people are asking, what people are saying, we should engage into an honest dialogue and at the same time though, to those who have demonstrated the past week, what I would like to say is the virus is real, it's dangerous, it moves fast and it kills."

WHO emergencies chief Michael Ryan pointed out that "epidemics and emergencies create strong emotions, and acceptance of measures is always very, very tough.