Foreign passengers are directed to a screening point upon arrival at the Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania on February 8. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
China’s restrictions were eased when the number of infections began to decrease in mid-April, but by May, new infections were reported, forcing the country to impose lockdowns again.
Countries such as Austria and Denmark, acted early and ensured that their infection rates were under control.
A trade-off between saving the economy and saving lives has been the dilemma for leaders globally, in regards to lifting movement restrictions imposed to contain the spread of Covid-19.
Some countries have eased lockdowns, only to experience new waves of infections and a spike in deaths, forcing them to return to lockdowns.
