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Hong Kong virologist claiming coronavirus cover-up tells 'Bill Hemmer Reports': 'We don't have much time'

July 13, 2020

Hong Kong virologist claiming coronavirus cover-up tells 'Bill Hemmer Reports': 'We don't have much time'

A Hong Kong virologist who fled to the U.S. earlier this year told "Bill Hemmer Reports" in an exclusive interview Monday that that lives could have been saved if the Chinese government hadn't censored her work.

Florida shatters largest single-day record of coronavirus infections in US while world sees cases spike

July 12, 2020

Florida shatters largest single-day record of coronavirus infections in US while world sees cases spike

Florida set a new national record for the largest daily increase in coronavirus cases in the United States on Sunday, while infections continue to spike around the world.

WHO sends team to China to set up investigation into COVID-19 origins: report

July 10, 2020

WHO sends team to China to set up investigation into COVID-19 origins: report

The team will investigate when and where human-animal transmission might have occurred.

WHO says coronavirus airborne transmission is possible indoors

July 10, 2020

WHO says coronavirus airborne transmission is possible indoors

Aerosols containing the COVID-19 virus suspended in the air can infect others upon inhalation in crowded, indoor spaces with poor ventilation, the World Health Organization wrote in an update published late Thursday.

EXCLUSIVE: Chinese virologist accuses Beijing of cover-up: 'I know how they treat whistleblowers'

July 10, 2020

EXCLUSIVE: Chinese virologist accuses Beijing of cover-up: 'I know how they treat whistleblowers'

Li-Meng Yan told Fox News that she believes China knew about the coronavirus well before it claimed it did. She says her supervisors also ignored research she was doing that she believes could have saved lives.

WHO boss forms coronavirus response panel with former Liberia, New Zealand leaders in charge

July 9, 2020

WHO boss forms coronavirus response panel with former Liberia, New Zealand leaders in charge

The head of the World Health Organization said Thursday that former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark will head a new panel tasked with giving “an honest assessment” of the global response to the coronavirus pandemic.

WHO will get US-pledged funds before withdrawal, Pompeo says

July 8, 2020

WHO will get US-pledged funds before withdrawal, Pompeo says

The United States will fulfill its financial pledge to the World Health Organization (WHO), Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday, one day after Trump announced the U.S. would be withdrawing from the organization.

Europe reacts to US withdrawing from WHO, calls for reform instead

July 8, 2020

Europe reacts to US withdrawing from WHO, calls for reform instead

Europe is lamenting the formal Trump administration notification of its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) while pledging to work to reform the United Nations health agency.

RNC Chair McDaniel blasts Biden over defense of WHO, says agency 'had one job ... and they failed'

July 8, 2020

RNC Chair McDaniel blasts Biden over defense of WHO, says agency 'had one job ... and they failed'

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel hammered presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden Wednesday for his criticism of President Trump pulling the United States out of the World Health Organization (WHO).

House Republicans renew calls for WHO chief to testify, accuse him of endorsing Chinese propaganda efforts

July 8, 2020

House Republicans renew calls for WHO chief to testify, accuse him of endorsing Chinese propaganda efforts

House Republicans on Wednesday wrote to the head of the World Health Organization, renewing their calls for him to testify before Congress over its response to the coronavirus crisis, and accused him of endorsing Chinese propaganda efforts.