The Trump Administration has told Congress the nation has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization, which is seeking to organize an international response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Trump Administration has formally told Congress that the U.S. is withdrawing from the World Health OrganizationSenator Robert Mendendez (D-N.J.), who chairs the Foreign Relations Committee, announced the notification on Twitter, while blasting the decision as shortsighted and risky. The administration also told the UN Secretary General, an administration official told Fox News. U.S. officials have hammered WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for praising China for its 'transparency' early in the outbreak. Trump once again referred to the coronavirus as the 'horrible China virus' on Tuesday.

Source: Daily Mail July 07, 2020 19:29 UTC