Top official says WHO cannot force China to give more information on origin of Covid-19

A top World Health Organisation official said on Monday that the WHO cannot compel China to give more information on the origin of Covid-19.

A top World Health Organisation official said on Monday that the WHO cannot compel China to divulge more data on Covid-19’s origins, while adding it will propose studies needed to take understanding of where the virus emerged to the “next level”. Also read | Centre issues second dose SOP for foreign-bound students, professionals, Olympic contingent Pressed by a reporter on how the WHO will “compel” China into being more open, Mike Ryan, director of the agency’s emergencies programme, said at a press conference that the “WHO doesn’t have the power to compel anyone in this regard”.