China News Service, Beijing, July 30.
The WHO Secretariat recently notified Member States of the second-stage traceability work plan
"As a biologist, I have witnessed in the past few months how the traceability of the new crown is politicized, which is likely to weaken the morale of the scientific community and even hinder efforts to promote global public health
"In the past six months, especially after the results of the first-stage traceability study were released, WHO sources and many researchers complained that as long as they support the conclusions of the first-stage traceability, they will be The United States and certain media have exerted tremendous pressure, even threats and intimidation
Edwards said that he, together with other scientists, advocated a more extensive investigation of the early confirmed cases of the new crown, possible hosts and intermediate hosts
"A WHO source told me that the United States is so obsessed with attacking China on traceability issues that it is reluctant to open its eyes to the data and research results
Edwards said, "The scientific community expected that the return of the United States to the World Health Organization would strengthen its efforts to fight the epidemic and save more lives
Edwards also said that a relevant WHO source told him that the Biden administration is sparing no effort to rebuild US influence in the WHO and is trying to dominate key issues
"WHO is proposing to establish a permanent international scientific advisory group on the origin of new pathogens.
Focus on the new crown pneumonia epidemic
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