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WHO Didn’t Recommend Lockdowns, Contrary to Health Officials’ Suggestions

WHO Didn’t Recommend Lockdowns, Contrary to Health Officials’ Suggestions

As the U.S. formally exited from the World Health Organization last month, Trump administration officials misleadingly claimed that the WHO “pushed” or “promoted” lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic. The group did not explicitly recommend lockdowns, although it also did not advise countries not to implement them. It said it recognized that the measures might be needed in some cases.