In late 2019, the novel and highly infectious coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 caused a worldwide outbreak of a severe respiratory infectious disease, known as COVID-19. The disease has started in China and turned into one of the worst pandemics in human history. Due to the very fast global spread of the pathogen, COVID-19 is a great challenge for the Public Health Systems. It had led to a variety of severe limitations in private and public life worldwide. There is a lively public debate about possible sources of SARS-CoV-2. This article aims at providing a better understanding of controversial biological and political issues regarding COVID-19. Recommendations are made for possible actions under the umbrella of the World Health Organization and in respect to the Biological Weapons Convention.
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, WHO, BWC, forensic investigation, transparency measures, UNSGM, UN, 【초록키워드】 coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, Spread, China, pathogen, outbreak, Pandemics, disease, World Health Organization, limitation, respiratory infectious disease, Public, caused, variety, Biological Weapons Convention, 【제목키워드】 investigation, the WHO,