The WHO delegation did not enter Wuhan again to investigate the origin of SARS-CoV-2

Interview : Chang Chun / Editor : Shang Yan / Publisher : New Tang Dynasty Television

Ref : https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2020/08/28/a102928678.html

Translation, editing : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

The team sent by the World Health Organization to China to investigate the origin of SARS-CoV-2 recently concluded its China trip. They stayed in China for three weeks, but did not enter Wuhan, where the epidemic first broke out. The rigor and independence of the WHO once again caused concerns in Western countries.

According to a report by the Financial Times on 28 August 2020, the World Health Organization’s advance team sent to China for the SARS-CoV-2 investigation ended a three-week visit, but did not go to Wuhan, the source of the epidemic, which triggered Western countries’ transparency and credibility of the investigation. Degree of concern.

The advance team sent by the WHO consists of two experts in the field of animal health and epidemiology. WHO spokesperson Lindemeier previously stated that the advance team had discussions with Chinese experts and received new information on epidemiological research, biogenetic analysis, and animal health research. It also held discussions with virologists and scientists in Wuhan. 

The Financial Times quoted a senior U.S. official as saying, “The WHO delegation stayed in Beijing for three weeks, but did not approach Wuhan at all, and any chance of finding clues is now gone.” Australian MP Dave Sharma ) Also said, “WHO’s early response to this epidemic seems to be to avoid offending China. The international community is seriously concerned about the rigor and independence of the WHO, which has now proven correct.”

Chinese scholar Xue Chi pointed out that before this advance team, the WHO had actually sent two study missions to China.

Chinese scholar Xue Chi: "The first time was from 20 to 21 January this year. The WHO also sent an investigation team to Wuhan, China to conduct an on-site inspection and finally submitted a report. Then in February, The WHO conducted the second investigation team. What's the problem? I went to Wuhan, but didn't go to the wards of those patients, and didn't get any substantive information. Now in August, the WHO's third investigation is still Repeating the same mistakes, no substantial changes have taken place. That's why the international community is very annoyed by the infiltration of the WHO by the CCP."

WHO Director-General Tedros said before that a larger international team of experts will be sent to Wuhan City, where the outbreak first broke out, to find out the source of the virus. He also mentioned that the “terms of reference” of the international team have been set by the WHO. They were drafted with the Chinese side but did not announce the specific details.

Chinese Canadian writer Sheng Xue: "This time they must go to China in a hurry before a larger real investigation team. It is probably also at the invitation and arrangement of Chinese officials. It is to do some coordination first. If it is said that once it encounters these factual evidence and clues that are unfavorable to China, I think Chinese officials may continue to pressure the WHO."

At the World Health Assembly (WHA) video conference on 19 May, the 194 member states of WHO voted to "independently investigate the covid epidemic and the source of the virus SARS-CoV-2."

The Central News Agency quoted the opinion of Huang Yanzhong, a senior researcher on global health issues of the American Association for Foreign Relations, saying that the delegation must have unrestricted access to Wuhan and other parts of China in order to obtain authoritative findings. He said that the WHO seems to be trying to please China and also wants to be neutral and scientific, so it decided to investigate only how the virus spreads from animals to humans, rather than the CCP’s public health decision-making failure.

Sheng Xue: "The most important thing for an international public interest organization like the World Health Organization is its integrity. So now WHO is criticized precisely because its integrity has a problem. Because in fact, it has to. To investigate a major tragic event that can be said to have never occurred in human history, the virus has spread so widely, it must not have any pre-set position, especially such a position that cannot be interfered by political forces."

Xue Chi: "This time the advance team of the WHO is completely a show, then the international community should completely refuse to continue performing like this kind of show. The WHO went to China to conduct an independent investigation. The main content of this investigation should be open and transparent. It can be universally recognized by the international community. Its investigative team has come to China with such a mission, so that it can complete its mission."

Xue Chi said that if the WHO really sent such an independent investigation team, the CCP would not allow them to enter the country for investigation. This also just unveiled the mask of the CCP. However, these formal investigations are only equivalent to helping the CCP cover up.