WHO chief defends Covid restrictions on travellers from China

World Health Organization chief has defended the decision of countries introducing restrictions in response to China’s Covid-19 surge as ‘understandable’.

In view of the lack of information from Beijing, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged China to be more forthcoming on the pandemic situation in the country.

In order to make a comprehensive risk assessment of the Covid-19 situation on the ground in China, WHO needs more detailed information, Mr. Tedros said on Twitter.

The WHO chief said, we remain concerned about the evolving situation and we continue encouraging China to track the Covid-19 virus and vaccinate the highest risk people. His comments came after several nations are imposing Covid tests on travellers from China.