The World Health Organization, WHO says it is moving forward with plans to determine the origins of Covid-19.

Speaking at a press conference this morning (August 25) Director-General of the WHO, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus said the agency is organizing experts from around the world to undertake studies recommended by a WHO team that visited Wuhan, China earlier this year.

The first cases of Covid-19 emerged in Wuhan, in December 2019.

Dr. Tedros noted that the WHO is also looking at plans to strengthen the world’s response to the next emerging pandemic.