No African on WHO team in Wuhan to probe COVID-19 origin

Researchers have arrived in Wuhan, China, to research the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic.

World Well being Group (WHO) dispatched the consultants accepted by President Xi Jinping’s authorities

There isn’t a African on the visiting international workforce.

The group includes virus and different consultants from Australia, Britain, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Qatar, Russia, United States and Vietnam.

Fifteen workforce members have been initially on the journey however two examined constructive for coronavirus antibodies earlier than leaving Singapore.

WHO mentioned all had a number of adverse PCR and antibody assessments for COVID-19 of their residence nations earlier than touring.

“They have been examined once more in Singapore and have been all adverse for PCR. However two members examined constructive for IgM antibodies,” it mentioned.

The UN company added that the duo will likely be retested.

The remainder in Wuhan will endure a two-week quarantine, a throat swab take a look at and an antibody take a look at.

They are going to begin work with Chinese language scientists by way of video convention whereas in isolation.