Lift coronavirus lockdown gradually to avert 'second wave', warn experts

The strict social distancing measures, including a near 11-week complete lockdown, appear to have paid off, and life is slowly getting back to normal in Wuhan.

Lockdown measures in China must be lifted gradually in order to prevent a "second wave" of Covid-19 infections, scientists warned on Thursday, as the country lifted the lockdown in Wuhan, from where coronavirus is believed to have originated. After the lockdown was lifted, thousands were finally allowed to travel from Wuhan and all transport services were resumed.

The strict social distancing measures, including a near 11-week complete lockdown, appear to have paid off, and life is slowly getting back to normal in the megacity, even as the virus devastates Europe and the US.

The restrictions enabled Chinese authorities to curb