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Trump attack on WHO rocks global efforts to unite against virus
President Donald Trump announced a halt to US funding for the World Health Organization, accusing the UN body of mishandling and covering up the COVID-19 outbreak in China.
Trump asserted that the WHO promoted China's "disinformation" about the virus and failed to investigate credible reports that conflicted with Beijing's accounts.
He claimed the WHO's delay in declaring the outbreak a pandemic cost crucial time for other countries to prepare.
The WHO's special envoy urged for recriminations to be left until after the virus has been defeated, emphasizing that public health is a global effort.
Trump made the move as global infections passed the 2 million mark and other countries, like Denmark, Finland, Italy, and Spain, began experimenting with loosening lockdown measures and reopening some businesses.
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