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China says WHO coronavirus experts to visit from Thursday
The team will conduct research on virus origins SAMAA | AFP - Posted: Jan 11, 2021 | Last Updated: 3 months ago SAMAA | AFP Posted: Jan 11, 2021 | Last Updated: 3 months ago
Workers seal Wuhan seafood market in March. Photo: AFP
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Ten World Health Organization scientists will visit China from Thursday to probe the origins of Covid-19, authorities said, more than a year after the pandemic began and amid accusations Beijing delayed the investigation.
The WHO team will conduct joint research cooperation on the origins of covid 19 with Chinese scientists, the National Health Commission said in a statement.
COVID-19: WHO experts to visit Thursday, says China
Published 11 January 2021
Ten World Health Organisation scientists will visit China from Thursday to probe the origins of Covid-19, authorities said Monday, more than a year after the pandemic began and amid accusations Beijing has tried to thwart the investigation.
The long-awaited mission is of great political significance at a time when the coronavirus pandemic has devastated the world, caused almost two million deaths, and brought the global economy to a virtual standstill.
The WHO team “will conduct joint research cooperation on the origins of Covid-19 with Chinese scientists”, the National Health Commission said in a statement that provided no further details.