US gives notice of withdrawal next year; Joe Biden says he would return the US to the WHO if elected; Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for Covid-19. Follow the latest updates
- WHO acknowledges ‘evidence emerging’ of airborne spread
- US officially notifies World Health Organization of its withdrawal
- Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus
- Australia: Melbourne returns to six-week lockdown
Joe Biden, Trump’s Democratic challenger for the presidency, said he would return the US to the WHO once elected.
In a tweet, Biden wrote, “Americans are safer when America is engaged in strengthening global health. On my first day as President, I will rejoin the @WHO and restore our leadership on the world stage.”
Americans are safer when America is engaged in strengthening global health. On my first day as President, I will rejoin the @WHO and restore our leadership on the world stage. https://t.co/8uazVIgPZB
Dan McGarry reports for the Guardian from Port Vila with Tess Newton Cain:
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