`I hope experts will collect evidence to create an accurate picture of what happened, when and what caused Covid-19,` Clark answered VnExpress’s question about

Clark, who served as prime minister of New Zealand from 1999 to 2008, along with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former president of Liberia, are the two people leading the Independent Commission of Inquiry into how the world responded to the pandemic.

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Clark.

To get the above results, the former New Zealand Prime Minister said that the Investigation Committee needs to establish a detailed set of questions, including difficult questions.

`I want to clarify why some countries have responded strongly to Covid-19, helping to protect people’s lives, while some countries have made policy decisions that have led to bad outcomes, causing infections and deaths.

Covid-19 broke out in Wuhan, Hubei province, China at the end of 2019. The epidemic quickly spread globally, causing more than 35 million people to be infected and more than a million to die.

Co-chairman of the Covid-19 Investigation Committee said that according to the roadmap, this agency will meet every 6 weeks to review evidence and raise more questions.

Regarding methods, the Committee will have a multi-dimensional approach including research from available data, theoretical overview, review of internal documents, listening to expert opinions, commissioning documents, and compiling schools.

When the necessary data is available, the Committee will report regularly according to the schedule: update information to the WHO Executive Board on October 5 and October 6;

According to Clark, the focus of the Covid-19 Investigation Committee is to establish evidence and data, creating a basis for making recommendations, helping countries correct mistakes during this pandemic.

In other words, the investigation looks at national and global warnings and responses when Covid-19 emerged, assessing what worked well and what didn’t.

`This exercise is not about ‘blaming’ any individual or organization, but rather focuses on establishing the facts, drawing lessons and making recommendations,` Clark noted.

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