The WHO = World Health Organization team, which investigated the source of the new coronavirus in Wuhan, China, released a report, and the possibility of leakage from the virus research institute claimed by the former Trump administration in the United States is extremely low. He concluded that he would continue his investigation to clarify the source.
The WHO research team, which conducted a survey in Wuhan, China from January to last month to clarify the source of the new coronavirus, released a report on the 30th.
He emphasized that while the virus may have spread from bats to humans via pangolins and rabbits, it has not been possible to identify its origin or location and further investigation is needed. ..
In addition, the outflow from the virus research institute in Wuhan, which was claimed by the former Trump administration in the United States, is extremely unlikely because of thorough safety management.
At the press conference, WHO leader Ben Enbarek said, "We need to start a new investigation as soon as possible based on the results," and said that we would continue to investigate the source.
"It was difficult for members of the research team to obtain raw data," said Tedros at a briefing for member states prior to this. In future research, comprehensive data will be available. We look forward to faster sharing, "he said, expressing the idea that the Chinese government's cooperation was inadequate.
14 countries criticize joint statement with delay in accepting Chinese research team
Along with the release of the WHO report, the governments of 14 countries including Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom and South Korea issued a joint statement on the 30th, stating that they "express their concerns about the WHO investigation in China."
"We support a transparent and independent analysis and evaluation of the source of the new coronavirus without interference or unfair influence," the statement said. We express our concern that the expert investigation was significantly delayed and we did not have access to the complete data and samples, "he criticized, bearing in mind the delay in China's acceptance of the investigation team.
"Expert-led, rapid, independent and undisturbed source investigations are essential to prevent future pandemics," he said. "WHO and all to ensure transparency and access." New efforts by member countries are needed. "
White House also criticizes China "not cooperative"
Regarding the WHO report, White House spokesman Saki said at a press conference on the 30th, "It lacks critical data, information, access, and transparency. It's complete. It doesn't provide enough information about the source of the virus, "he said.
"The report does not provide any guidance or action to prevent recurrence. In the future, international and independent experts will conduct the next stage of investigation, where WHO is free to provide the necessary information. We should be able to access and ask questions to the people who were there at the time. "
He then criticized China as "not transparent, not providing sufficient data and not cooperative."