US President Donald Trump halts WHO's funding, alleges mismanagement of COVID-19 crisis

United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday, April 15 halted US funding to World Health Organization (WHO) after accusing  UN body of mismanaging coronavirus crisis. He anunced  decision during his daily White House briefing. 

Earlier on April 7, Trump had threatened to cut US funding to WHO after claiming that organisation was "China-centric". In response, WHO director-general Tedros Adham Ghebreyesus had urged United States to join hands with China in combating disease rar than indulging in a blame game saying, "If you don't want more body bags, n you refrain from politicizing it." 

Meanwhile, on April 11, Trump had teased an anuncement about WHO saying "As you kw, we give m (WHO) approximately $500 million a year and we're going to be talking about that subject next week. We'll have a lot to say about it." 

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Coronavirus crisis in US

Leading number of worldwide cases of vel coronavirus COVID-19 infection, United States has become new epicentre of pandemic surpassing China, Italy, and Iran. With over 600,000 cases to date, Trump administration has been facing momentous criticism for failing to contain outbreak. Trump has also t anunced a nationwide shutdown to deal with coronavirus.

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Meanwhile, New York --  one of worst-hit spots in US, has seen a total of 10,834 deaths and over 202,208 COVID-19 positive cases. However, New York Goverr Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday during his daily briefing asserted that worst phase of coronavirus pandemic is over. According to him, numbers are saying that y can w control spread of virus. 

First detected in China's Wuhan, at present, re are around 1,986,554 confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection across globe and disease has led to death of around 125,421 people. In a ray of hope, around 466,635 people are also reported to have recovered.

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