They’re all things the World Health Organization has suggested – but later walked back. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization, speaks at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva. pic.twitter.com/AmxvQQLTjM — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) April 25, 2020Earlier that month, the WHO released guidance saying there’s no need for healthy people to wear face masks. pic.twitter.com/Fnl5P877VG — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) January 14, 2020President Trump has invoked some of these missteps in blasting the organization for what he calls its mishandling of the pandemic. Some faced additional costs from coronavirus patients, while others spent money to prepare for a surge in cases only to see it never materialize.

Source: Washington Post June 10, 2020 11:48 UTC