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Senator Rick Scott Requests Transparency from Pan American Health Organization on Response to Coronavirus Pandemic

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Senator Rick Scott of Florida recently sent a letter to the Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, requesting information on PAHO's response to the coronavirus pandemic and any coordination with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Communist Party of China. The letter highlights concerns over China's cover-up of the pandemic, which Scott believes cost thousands of lives. Scott is working with his colleagues in the United States Senate to investigate China and the WHO's actions, and he is seeking answers on PAHO's role in the pandemic.

Key Takeaways:

  • Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to PAHO Director Dr. Carissa F. Etienne requesting information on PAHO's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
  • The letter highlights concerns over China's cover-up of the pandemic, which Scott believes cost thousands of lives.
  • Scott is working with his colleagues in the United States Senate to investigate China and the WHO's actions.
  • The letter asks 9 specific questions on PAHO's response to the pandemic, including when PAHO was told about the outbreak, its response, and coordination with China.
  • Scott is seeking answers on PAHO's protocols for epidemics, suspected pandemics, and pandemics prior to December 2019.
  • The letter also asks about PAHO's coordination with Taiwan, which was not involved in China's efforts to cover up the pandemic.
  • Scott is concerned that the Chinese Communist Party continues to spread false information about the United States' role in the outbreak.
  • Scott is working to provide answers to the American people on the origins of the coronavirus and to protect global health.

Statistics:

  • Thousands of lives were lost due to China's cover-up of the coronavirus pandemic.
  • China withheld information about the origins of the coronavirus.
  • The WHO refused to heed warnings from Taiwan.
  • The Chinese Communist Party continues to spread false information about the outbreak.
  • Senator Rick Scott is working with his colleagues in the United States Senate to investigate China and the WHO's actions.

Sources:

  • Senator Rick Scott, "Letter to PAHO Director Dr. Carissa F. Etienne," April 17, 2020.

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