The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control published, on Thursday 23 April, its ninth risk assessment on COVID-19, warning against a disorganised relaxation of restrictive measures (see EUROPE 12465/6). The Stockholm-based Agency indicates that the risk of resurgence of sustained community transmission is “moderate” if measures are phased out gradually and accompanied by appropriate monitoring systems and capacity, with the option to reintroduce measures if needed. On the other hand, it remains “very high” if measures are phased out without appropriate systems and capacities in place, with a likely rapid increase in population morbidity and mortality. According to information gathered by the ECDC, population immunity is still low (below 10% in the majority of cases). This new assessment takes up the principles set out in the roadmap of the Commission and the European Council on the lifting of restrictive measures, while developing and clarifying them. To see the document: https://bit.ly/2yP5YPe. (SPj)