China finally allows WHO investigative team to visit Wuhan

A team of World Health Organisation (WHO) scientists has finally arrived Wuhan, China, on an investigative visit to trace the origin of COVID-19.

This development is coming after a disagreement between WHO and Chinese authorities over delay regarding the investigative visit.

TheCable had reported that Tedros Ghebreyesus, director-general of the WHO, had accused Chinese authorities of delaying a planned visit by a team of experts to the country.

The WHO investigative team arrived Wuhan on Thursday, and have been tested for COVID; they are expected to embark on a two-week quarantine but will begin their research while in isolation.

“The international team of 13 scientists examining the origins of the virus that causes #COVID19 arrived in Wuhan, #China, today. The experts will begin their work immediately during the 2 weeks quarantine protocol for international travelers,” a post on the WHO Twitter handle reads.

“Two scientists are still in #Singapore completing tests for #COVID19. All team members had multiple negative PCR and antibody tests for COVID-19 in their home countries prior to traveling.

“They were tested again in #Singapore and were all negative for PCR. But two members tested positive for IgM antibodies. They are being retested for both IgM and IgG antibodies.”