Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says China team looking to understand origins, severity

World Health Organization (WHO) Emergencies Programme executive director Michael Ryan said on Monday that the expert team sent to China, led by Canadian Dr. Bruce Aylward, would be seeking a better understanding of the origins of the virus, the severity and any updates from the Chinese investigations. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also said the aim of the research forum on Tuesday and Wednesday is to chart a path forward on the next steps in combating the virus.