WHO urges Covid data ‘transparency’ as China prepares to open borders
by Guardian staff and agencies from Science | The Guardian on (#67BGY)
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says WHO officials stressed to Beijing the importance of sharing data ahead of easing of travel restrictions on 8 January
The World Health Organisation again urged China's health officials to regularly share specific, real-time information on the country's Covid surge, as the UK joined other countries in bringing in travel restrictions, citing a lack of data as the reason.
WHO Covid experts met Chinese officials on Friday and again stressed the importance of transparency and regular sharing of data to formulate accurate risk assessments and to inform effective response", said the WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
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