WHO scientist who spoke out about Italy's handling of Covid crisis resigns
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Francesco Zambon claims he was pressured to hide fact Italy had not updated pandemic plan since 2006
A World Health Organization scientist who spoke out about the UN body's withdrawal of a report on Italy's early handling of the coronavirus pandemic has resigned.
Francesco Zambon, who is based at the WHO's office in Venice, confirmed he resigned due to the situation becoming professionally unsustainable", after he alleged that he was pressured by a senior WHO official to hide the fact that Italy had not updated its pandemic plan since 2006.
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