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    A Timeline Of Coronavirus Comments From President Trump And WHO

    How did the president respond to key moments during the pandemic? And how did representatives of the World Health Organization respond during the same period?
    by Tamara Keith Apr 15, 2020 6 minutes
    Staffers line up as they prepare to spray disinfectant at railway station in Wuhan, China.

    On Tuesday, President Trump said he's suspending U.S. funding for the World Health Organization. He said the agency has "mismanaged" the pandemic, has been slow to respond to the crisis and is "China-centric."

    We looked at the public record to see what Trump and the WHO had to say over the past 15 weeks about the coronavirus pandemic. Here's a timeline highlighting key quotes.

    Jan. 5

    The WHO reported a "pneumonia of unknown cause" in Wuhan, China.

    The health organization advised against restrictions to China: "WHO advises against the application of any travel or trade restrictions on China based on the current information available on this event."

    Jan. 9

    The WHO released a statement announcing the source of the disease: "Chinese authorities have made a preliminary determination of a novel (or new) coronavirus, identified in a hospitalized person with pneumonia in Wuhan."

    It added: "In the coming weeks, more comprehensive information is required to understand the current status and epidemiology of the outbreak, and the clinical picture."

    Jan. 22

    about the virus spreading to the U.S.,

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