WHO Pressures China for COVID Origin Data

Five years after the onset of COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) continues to urge China for transparency regarding the virus's origins. The WHO emphasized that understanding the origins is a 'moral and scientific imperative' essential for preventing future pandemics. In response, China claims it has shared all relevant data and experiences, asserting that it has been transparent through the pandemic. However, WHO officials criticize China's limited cooperation and lack of access to critical data, which they deem 'simply inexcusable.' Recent studies suggest that the virus likely originated from wild animals, but the exact transmission pathway remains unclear. Despite calls for further investigations, China advocates for exploring potential origins in other countries, arguing that it has already made significant contributions to global research.