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Kirsty Feerick

Coronavirus Scotland: WHO warns Scots will need to get used to 'a new way of living'

The World Health Organization has worked people living in lockdown to get used to a 'new way of living'.

The WHO says strict social distancing measures will be needed until scientist can produce a coronavirus vaccine.

Scrapping lockdown measures too quickly will make countries vulnerable to new surges of infections, according to regional director for the Western Pacific, Takeshi Kasai.

The body is insisting that life can only go back to normal in gradual stages to protect people from Covid-19, reports The Mirror.

People will need to adjust to a "new way of living" (Getty Images)

Dr Kasai warned that no country is safe from a potentially overwhelming outbreak if the deadly bug continues to spread.

In order to cope people's lives and health systems are drastically trying to adapt because to tackle the global pandemic.

"At least until a vaccine, or a very effective treatment, is found, this process will need to become our new normal," he said.

"Individuals and society need to be ready for a new way of living."

Governments considering lifting lockdown measures should do so carefully and in stages, and continue to monitor infection levels, he continued.

Most experts estimate it will take 12 to 18 months to develop and mass produce a coronavirus vaccine.

However scientists worldwide are racing to develop a jab which can offer protection against the flu-like virus.

The UK is now in its fifth week of lockdown (Getty Images)

The first human trials of a jab which is being developed at the University of Oxford are set to begin next week, and researchers are hopeful that a million doses could be available by September.

Although it is too early to say if it will be safe or effective, Professor Sarah Gilbert, who is leading the research, has previously said she is "80% confident" it will be successful.

The number of daily  coronavirus  deaths in the UK dropped to its lowest level in two weeks as 463 new fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours.

It is less than half of Britain's record single-day high of 953 and it brings Britain's death toll to 16,535 amid fresh signs the curve could be flattening and the UK could be reaching its peak.

Daily totals have dropped two days in a row but the decreases should be met with caution as many deaths won't be counted until later due to a lag in reporting weekend deaths.

The lag results in a spike in weekday figures.

England reported an additional 429 deaths on Monday, Scotland recorded 12, Wales had another nine and Northern Ireland has announced 13 new fatalities.

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