WHO Covid report reveals want for extra information: MEA
2 min read India Thursday mentioned the joint examine by WHO and China on the origins of the coronavirus underlines the necessity for extra information to be made out there to investigators, flagging the “difficulties and delays” referred to by the world physique’s Director General through the crew’s work.
The joint examine, launched two days in the past, had mentioned that the transmission of the virus from bats to people, or a lab leak, was unlikely.
The Ministry of External Affairs mentioned: “We have seen the recently released WHO-convened global study on the origin of Covid-19… The report represents an important first step in establishing the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic.”
“It has listed four pathways concerning the emergence of the disease but has stressed the need for next-phase studies across the region. The report also stresses the need for further data and studies to reach robust conclusions.”
India mentioned that it’s “pertinent to note that the Director General of the WHO has separately raised the issue of delays and difficulties in accessing raw data for the team conducting the study” and added that “we fully support the Director General’s expectation that future collaborative studies will include more timely and comprehensive data sharing”.
The ministry mentioned that on this connection, “we also welcome his readiness to deploy additional missions”.
“We join other stakeholders in voicing their expectations that follow up to the WHO Report or further studies, including on an understanding of the earliest human cases and clusters by the WHO on this critical issue, will receive the fullest cooperation of all concerned,” it mentioned.
India, it mentioned, shared the necessity for a complete and expert-led mechanism that will expeditiously examine the origin of Covid-19 in cooperation with all stakeholders.
