January 23, 2021 Hawley, Stefanik call for investigation into Chinese role in coronavirus outbreak, as Biden restores WHO ties Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., are calling for an international investigation into the origins of the coronavirus outbreak and China’s role in it -- just as President Biden moved to rejoin the World Health Organization (WHO).
January 21, 2021 Fauci says Biden reversing Trump rule barring taxpayer dollars to overseas abortion providers Top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci announced Thursday that President Biden will roll back a Trump-era policy that banned taxpayers' dollars from going to international groups that perform abortions or provide abortion information.
January 21, 2021 US vows to aid WHO in coronavirus response: Fauci A pledge from America's top infectious disease expert that the United States would maintain ties with the World Health Organization (WHO) was met with gratitude by the head of the United Nations' health agency.
January 20, 2021 Biden to reengage with WHO after Trump cut ties over COVID and China President Biden on Thursday will move to re-engage with the World Health Organization -- reversing President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the controversial U.N. body over its handling of the early days of the COVID-19 crisis.
January 19, 2021 Global coronavirus deaths to top 100,000 a week ‘very soon’: WHO In a grim update, an official with the World Health Organization warned that global deaths related to the novel coronavirus are expected to surpass 100,000 a week “very soon.”
January 18, 2021 Is anything being done to stop another pandemic emerging from China? A year since the words "novel coronavirus" crept into news headlines, and over 2 million lives have been claimed as a result of the disease – officially termed COVID-19. Moreover, it has permeated every pocket of the planet, morphed into dozens of different strains, shuttered the world economy, overwhelmed health care resources, and rendered millions with unknown long-term ramifications.
January 16, 2021 Pompeo urges WHO to probe Wuhan lab illnesses, demands Beijing be transparent Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to take a closer look at the lab in Wuhan, China where the COVID-19 pandemic is believed to have originated -- while demanding Beijing provide “full and thorough” information.
January 14, 2021 WHO scientists arrive in Wuhan to investigate coronavirus pandemic origins The team will quarantine per protocol, but it will work via video conference with local experts to begin the investigation.
January 13, 2021 COVID-19 herd immunity won't happen in 2021: WHO The World Health Organization said Monday that even with the widespread rollout of vaccination programs, herd immunity will not be achieved in 2021.
January 11, 2021 WHO investigation into Chinese origins of coronavirus may not include Wuhan visit Discussions over allowing health experts into the countries led to delays that have frustrated WHO leadership.