Proposal to Sanction Countries Disobeying WHO Pandemic Response Rules Is Concerning: Author

Proposal to Sanction Countries Disobeying WHO Pandemic Response Rules Is Concerning: Author
The logo of the World Health Organization is seen at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, on June 11, 2009. Anja Niedringhaus/AP Photo
Petr Svab
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Failure to cooperate with the World Health Organization (WHO) during a pandemic should prompt sanctions against a country, according to some officials and experts, who point to the Chinese regime’s failure to share early information and fully cooperate with investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Still others, however, have sounded the alarm about giving the WHO too much power at the expense of national sovereignty.

Petr Svab
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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