Five Years On: WHO Presses China to Share Data on Covid Origins

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Five years after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has renewed its appeal to China for transparency in uncovering the origins of the virus. The pandemic, which has claimed millions of lives, disrupted economies, and overwhelmed healthcare systems, remains an enduring global concern.  

 

In a statement issued Monday, the WHO emphasized the importance of collaboration. "We continue to call on China to share data and access so we can understand the origins of Covid-19. This is a moral and scientific imperative," the organization declared. It further underscored that without transparency and cooperation between nations, the world risks being unprepared for future pandemics. "Without transparency, sharing, and cooperation among countries, the world cannot adequately prevent and prepare for future epidemics and pandemics."  

 

The agency recalled the initial alert it received on December 31, 2019, when its country office in China detected reports from health authorities in Wuhan regarding cases of "viral pneumonia." The following months saw the virus redefine global norms. "In the weeks, months and years that unfolded after that, Covid-19 came to shape our lives and our world," the WHO remarked.  

 

Marking the five-year milestone, the organization took a moment to honor those affected by the pandemic. "Let’s take a moment to honour the lives changed and lost, recognise those who are suffering from Covid-19 and Long Covid, express gratitude to the health workers who sacrificed so much to care for us, and commit to learning from Covid-19 to build a healthier tomorrow," it urged.  

 

Earlier in December, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus addressed the question of whether the world was better equipped for the next pandemic. His response reflected both progress and lingering vulnerabilities. "The answer is yes, and no," he stated. "If the next pandemic arrived today, the world would still face some of the same weaknesses and vulnerabilities that gave Covid-19 a foothold five years ago. But the world has also learnt many of the painful lessons the pandemic taught us, and has taken significant steps to strengthen its defences against future epidemics and pandemics."  

 

Efforts to formalize a global response mechanism are ongoing. In December 2021, spurred by Covid-19's devastating impact, nations began drafting an international accord on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. While significant progress has been made, negotiations remain gridlocked on critical issues. A notable divide exists between wealthier nations with established pharmaceutical industries and low-income countries concerned about equitable access during future health crises.  

 

Central to the debate is the commitment to rapidly share emerging pathogens and the resulting benefits, such as vaccines. These unresolved matters remain the core of the treaty, which has a negotiation deadline set for May 2025.  

 

As the world reflects on five years of grappling with Covid-19, the WHO’s call for collaboration serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing need for global solidarity in addressing both current and future public health challenges.  

 

Based on a report by AFP 2024-01-02

 

 

 

[Stiddle Mump]

7 hours ago, Social Media said:

Five years after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has renewed its appeal to China for transparency in uncovering the origins of the virus. The pandemic, which has claimed millions of lives, disrupted economies, and overwhelmed healthcare systems, remains an enduring global concern.

 

Not a pandemic. There was no virus. Millions might have died as humans do; but not as a result of an imaginary entity. A thing only found in a computer. Hospitals in the UK were quiet.

 

The so-called pandemic, was driven by testing, primarily by the PCR protocol, that is not a diagnostic tool. No testing = no cases. Much testing = many cases.

 

The whole thing a made up - but carefully planned - period of human nonsense.

[jas007]

2 hours ago, Stiddle Mump said:

 

Not a pandemic. There was no virus. Millions might have died as humans do; but not as a result of an imaginary entity. A thing only found in a computer. Hospitals in the UK were quiet.

 

The so-called pandemic, was driven by testing, primarily by the PCR protocol, that is not a diagnostic tool. No testing = no cases. Much testing = many cases.

 

The whole thing a made up - but carefully planned - period of human nonsense.

If you want to see something interesting, look up a lawyer named Reiner Fuellmich.  He's now in jail, apparently as a political prisoner.  But prior to that he and a group of lawyers from around the world were trying to expose the origins of the pandemic.  

[Stiddle Mump]

6 hours ago, jas007 said:

If you want to see something interesting, look up a lawyer named Reiner Fuellmich.  He's now in jail, apparently as a political prisoner.  But prior to that he and a group of lawyers from around the world were trying to expose the origins of the pandemic.  

Indeed! Being given quite a hard time I hear.

 

There were some really clued up experts called to testify by his team. Shame it all went belly up.