Three years after COVID-19 shook the world 🌏, the debate over its origins remains tangled in politics rather than science. While early cases were reported in Wuhan, research later revealed infections in France and the U.S. predating China’s outbreak. Yet some U.S. politicians continue to push a China-centric narrative, ignoring evidence and even withdrawing from the WHO in 2020 amid claims of a ‘cover-up.’
🔬 Scientists urge a global approach: ‘Why stop the search at China?’ asks Ikenna Emewu, a journalist specializing in China-Africa relations. The WHO has called for countries to review records, with California reporting a COVID-linked death weeks earlier than previously known. Still, the focus on China persists, fueling what experts call ‘weaponized blame.’
🇨🇳 China’s transparency during the pandemic earned WHO praise initially, but geopolitical tensions have since overshadowed collaboration. ‘Politics won’t give us answers,’ Emewu notes, stressing that tracing the virus requires neutrality—not agendas. As the world moves forward, the question lingers: When will facts trump finger-pointing? 💡
