Henk Bekedam, WHO Representative to India praised the response describing it as "timely, comprehensive and robust".[1] WHO executive director, Mike Ryan said that lockdowns alone will not eliminate coronavirus. He said that India must take necessary measures to prevent second and third wave of infections.[49] On 3 April 2020, Dr David Nabarro, WHO's special envoy on the disease, said that ‘Lockdown in India was early, far-sighted and courageous’ and was better than waiting for another 3 or 4 weeks.[50]