Trump: WHO 'must be held accountable'

President Donald Trump says he has directed a halt to U.S. payments to World Health Organization pending a review of its warnings about coronavirus and China.

Trump says outbreak could have been contained at its source and spared lives h U.N. health ncy done a better job investigating reports coming out of China.

president says world depends on World Health Organization to work with countries to make sure accurate information about health threats are shared in a timely manner.

Trump claims organization failed to carry out its "basic duty" and must be held accountable.

But Trump says U.S. will continue to eng with organization in pursuit of what he calls meaningful reforms.

new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older ults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.