No scientific or medical conclusion yet on the origin of COVID-19, as tracing work is still underway. The WHO has stated repeatedly that what the world is experiencing is a global phenomenon, the source is undetermined.
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On 12 April，@MailOnline published a letter from the Chinese Embassy regarding the latter’s article propagating groundless theory linking origin of #Covid-19 to a lab in Wuhan & discrediting China’s effective efforts in combating Covid-19 & promoting international co-operation.pic.twitter.com/32kqdRPF95
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The focus should be on containment and any stigmatizing language referring to certain places must be avoided. The name Covid-19 was chosen by the WHO for the purpose of making no connections between the virus and certain places or countries.
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Origin of a virus is a complicated, scientific issue that should be left to scientists and doctors to study. Hasty and reckless allegations, like naming China the origin and shifting the blame, is irresponsible and will do harm to international cooperation at this critical time.
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State Councilor Wang Yi told Foreign Secretary
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Raab expressed UK's firm opposition to politicizing the Covid-19 outbreak and fully agrees with China that the source of the virus is a scientific issue that requires professional and science-based assessment.
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Covid-19 is a global challenge. The right thing to do for every responsible stakeholder, including the media, is to work together and leave no place for rumours or prejudice.
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