US President accuses body of covering up the outbreak in China and a lack of action that has cost thousands of lives

The WHO did not immediately respond to the numerous criticisms or the suspension of funding. 
The secretary-general of the United Nations criticised the decision, saying it was “not the time” to suspend funding for the body.
Antonio Guterres said: “Now is the time for unity and for the international community to work together in solidarity to stop this virus and its shattering consequences.”
In questions with reporters, Mr Trump suggested that the funding would be suspended during an “evaluation period” lasting between 60 to 90 days. 
He insisted that the funding would be spent on other efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, though did not give specifics.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO director-general, has been a particular focal point for criticism facing scrutiny over his supportive comments about China and its leader President Xi Jinping in the past. 
Mr Trump was asked if he would demand the WHO director-general’s removal as the condition for restarting funding but did not lean into the question, instead making no direct link. 
The president also repeated his claim that the WHO was China-centric, saying that he had said as much to President Xi in a recent conversation.