WHO Urges China to Share COVID Origins Data

WHO Urges China to Share COVID Origins Data
Above: Aerial view of the campus of the Wuhan Institute of Virology, China, on Dec. 21, 2024, ahead of the fifth anniversary of China confirming its first death from COVID. Image copyright: Hector Retamal/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images

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Anti-China narrative

The world cannot adequately prepare for future pandemics without full transparency and cooperation from China regarding COVID's origins. Critical information remains withheld, hampering global efforts to prevent future outbreaks. The lack of complete data access continues to raise concerns about the true source of the virus.

Pro-China narrative

China has shared the most COVID data and research results in the international community, making the greatest contribution to global traceability research. Beijing immediately shared epidemic information and viral gene sequences without holding anything back, while organizing multiple expert visits to all requested locations.

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