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Since the start of the #COVID19 pandemic, WHO has been working with Member States and the scientific community to better understand how this pandemic began so that we can be better prepared for the next one.

Following the publication of the WHO-#China joint report of the phase I studies on the origins of the #COVID19 virus in March 2021, WHO has outlined the next series of studies that need to be undertaken & continues to be in discussions with Member States & experts on next steps.

To move forward, WHO calls for all governments to depoliticize the situation and cooperate to accelerate the #COVID19 virus origins studies, and importantly to work together to develop a common framework for future emerging pathogens of pandemic potential.

WHO’s priority is for scientists to build on the first phase of studies, implement the recommendations outlined in the March 2021 report and accelerate scientific efforts on all hypotheses. #COVID19

The search for the #COVID19 virus origins isn't & shouldn't be an exercise in attributing blame, finger-pointing or political point-scoring. It's vital to know how the pandemic began, to set an example for establishing the origins of all future animal-human spillover events.