The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the coronavirus pandemic will get "worse and worse" if governments fail to take more decisive action

Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said too many countries are heading in the wrong direction and the "virus remains public enemy number one."

The number of coronavirus infections around the world hit 13 million, climbing by a million in just five days.

WHO said there will be no return to the “old normal” for the foreseeable future However there is a roadmap to a situation where the virus can be controlled. "This is going to require three things: First, a focus on reducing mortality and suppressing transmission. Second, an empowered, engaged community that takes individual behaviour measures in the interest of each other. And third, we need strong government leadership and coordination of comprehensive strategies that are communicated clearly and consistently."

Coronavirus cases rose above 13 million across the world on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, climbing by one million in just five days in a pandemic that has killed more than half a million people.