The head of WHO voiced confidence that the U.S. would continue its funding despite President Trump's criticism of the U.N. agency's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic
GENEVA/ZURICH - The head of the World Health Organization voiced confidence on Monday that the United States would continue funding his U.N. agency, despite President Donald Trump’s criticism of WHO’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, asked by a U.S.-based journalist about reports that Trump might “cut off” funding this week, said he had spoken with him two weeks ago. “From that perspective the information was shared and very appropriate actions were taken in the United States in response to that alert,” he said.Tedros said that countries in Europe that are considering lifting restrictions as the number of new cases stabilises or drops must be guided by the need to protect human health.
“Now is time for vigilance, now is time to double down, now is the time to be very, very careful. That doesn’t mean the countries cannot begin to create an exit strategy,” Ryan said.
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