The World Health Organization (WHO) is being accused of hiding a “damning” report that underscored the disastrous response by Italian officials in dealing with the novel coronavirus crisis. Over 60,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the Mediterranean nation, and Italy is on track to claim the highest number of fatalities in all of Europe.
According to The Guardian, the study was initially conducted in May and intended to prevent deaths across the globe by outlining the mistakes made by officials in Italy. Titled “An Unprecedented Challenge: Italy’s First Response to COVID-19,” the document lambasted Italy’s pandemic plan, noting that guidelines had had not been updated since 2006 and the initial response from the hard-hit nation was “improvised, chaotic, and creative.” The paper was published on the WHO’s website for just 24 hours before being taken down.
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