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>>lazycr+(OP)
Beside the danger of adding function to an infectious virus, the biggest danger is the complete politicization of the virus. The WHO has changed their tune back and forth, often vehemently with little to back up its position. In that light the US should consider withdrawing completely from this body.

>>mc32+H6
Of course it has! Our knowledge of the virus and disease has changed quite a lot since December 2019. Initially we had no idea about the transmission rate, survivability in air or on surfaces, contact transmission, transmission to other species, etc. What should they have done?

If anything they were cautious before February 2020.