Ten World Health Organization scientists will visit China from Thursday to probe the origins of Covid-19, authorities said, more than a year after the pandemic began and amid accusations Beijing has tried to thwart the investigation.
The WHO team "will conduct joint research cooperation on the origins of Covid-19 with Chinese scientists", the National Health Commission said in a statement that provided no further details.
A last-minute delay to the mission earlier this month earned China a rare rebuke from the head of the WHO. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was "very disappointed" China had not authorised the team's entry - especially as two members were already en route.