Dr Mike Ryan, the WHO's emergencies head, said the figure could be higher without concerted international action.

Two million deaths 'very likely' even with vaccine, WHO warns

Countries could see a "second peak" of Coronavirus cases during the first wave of the pandemic if lockdown restrictions were lifted too soon

WION Fineprint: WHO warns of 'Second Peak' of cases

The director-general of the World Health Organization has warned governments that the continued international spread of the novel coronavirus is "not a drill" and will require significant action if public health authorities are to contain the deadly outbreak.

'This isn't a drill', says WHO to governments over COVID-19 outbreak

Coronavirus continued to spread to new countries with New Zealand, Belarus and Nigeria confirming their first case as the World Health Organization warns that coronavirus has a pandemic potential

WHO: Coronavirus has a Pandemic Potential

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Two million deaths 'very likely' even with vaccine, WHO warns

WION Fineprint: WHO warns of 'Second Peak' of cases

'This isn't a drill', says WHO to governments over COVID-19 outbreak

WHO: Coronavirus has a Pandemic Potential