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Early days: A Jan 25, 2020, view of a roadblock stopping people from leaving Wuhan as the world began focusing on a spiralling viral outbreak. The UN should consider setting up a global agency to facilitate prompt action should such a crisis re-emerge in the future. AFP
It is encouraging to know that the World Health Organisation (WHO) is sending a mission to Wuhan, China, where the Covid-19 virus first emerged to review and assess the reasons for this pandemic, and that China has endorsed this mission.
Never before had the world been confronted with such a critical and desperate situation as Covid-19 spread globally with alarming intensity and incredible magnitude towards the end of 2019. While the much-awaited vaccines have provided some hope, further time and evidence is required to fathom their long-term effectiveness and their overall impact in combating the virus.
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The writer says that the United Nations should set up a Commission for an upgraded mandate with broader technical support for the WHO in the medium-term.
A staff member in protective suit standing next to buses before the expected arrival of a World Health Organisation (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease, at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport in Wuhan, Hubei province, China on Jan 14, 2021.PHOTO: REUTERS
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It is encouraging to know that the World Health Organization (WHO) is sending a mission to Wuhan in Hubei Province in China for the review and assessment of the origin and reasons of Covid-19, and China has endorsed this mission. Never before had the world been confronted with such a critical and desperate situation as Covid-19 spread all over the world with alarming intensity