On May 19, 2020, the World Health Organization announced that it will initiate independent review in handling COVID-19 pandemic. In order to achieve this, the organization is to launch “Resolution on COVID-19 response”.
Highlights
- The main aim of the review is to put an end to the international blame game in the origin of COVID-19.
- The resolution was taken at the 73rd World Health Assembly that was held through video conference.
- India was represented by the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan.
Resolution
- Around 116 countries backed the resolution of independent review.
- India backed the resolution.
- The idea of resolution was initiated by Australia.
- However, the resolution was drafted by European Union.
- China opposed the resolution.
Why is China opposing?
- According to the available information so far, the COVID-19 is a zoonotic disease that spreads from animals to humans.
- Its outbreak has been in Wuhan, China and has rapidly spread all over the world.
- Different countries have adopted different ways to tackled the crisis.
- This is also to be a part of the investigation.
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