Coronavirus / We are close to all, we are colour-blind: WHO on Trump's 'China-centric' claim

Responding to US President Donald Trump's claim of WHO being "China-centric", WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, "We're close to every nation, we're colour-blind." "Please show unity at national level and honest solidarity at global level," he added. "The most powerful should lead the way...please quarantine COVID politics," he said calling for a halt to politicisation of COVID-19 crisis.

Reuters : Apr 09, 2020, 09:01 AM
GENEVA - World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus dismissed suggestions that his agency was too close to China after criticism by U.S. President Donald Trump.

“We are close to every nation, we are colour-blind,” Tedros told a virtual news briefing on Wednesday, urging critics to “please quarantine COVID politics” and thanking the United States for its generous support that he expected to continue.