GENEVA — The director-general of the World Health Organization upbraided U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday for “untrue and unacceptable” allegations during the coronavirus pandemic after British media reported that Pompeo made a comment about the health agency chief having been “bought” by China. And the comments are untrue and unacceptable, and without any foundation for that matter,” Tedros told reporters in Geneva. In recent months, the administration has repeatedly criticized WHO’s handling of the pandemic and its alleged deference to Beijing. Pompeo was not asked about his reported comments at a news conference in Denmark on Wednesday. “We are proud, proud to be WHO.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 24, 2020 00:22 UTC