LONDON: The emergencies chief for the World Health Organization (WHO) said that coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) doesn’t seem to follow the seasonal patterns that some viruses exhibit, making it harder to control.

A health official wearing protective gear takes samples from a woman during the Covid-19 testing at a makeshift clinic in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. AP PHOTO

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