Home The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic upon Bill Gates’ instructions. He claims that after the U.S. President halted funding to the WHO, Bill Gates transferred USD 50 million to it that was followed by declaring COVID-19 a pandemic the very next day.

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2020/10/28 | Georgia

FALSE: The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic upon Bill Gates’ instructions. He claims that after the U.S. President halted funding to the WHO, Bill Gates transferred USD 50 million to it that was followed by declaring COVID-19 a pandemic the very next day.

Explanation: The WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020, whereas U.S. President Donald Trump stated about halting partnership between the United States and the WHO on April 15, 2020. A day later, on April 16, the private foundation belonging to Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife condemned Trump’s decision and pledged additional USD 150 million to fight the pandemic. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has long been one of the largest and open donors of the World Health Organization.

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