Coalition of 116 countries back Australia's push for independent coronavirus inquiry

Peace signs are among the new ways people now greet amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Peace signs, elbow-to-elbow contact and blowing kisses are among the new ways people now greet amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: Getty

A group of 54 African nations has joined Australia's push for an inquiry into coronavirus, taking the total number of countries on board to 116.


More than 110 countries have backed Australia's push for an independent coronavirus inquiry which has caused a damaging rift with China.

The African Group's 54 member states will co-sponsor the motion, joining 62 other countries including Russia, Indonesia, India, Japan, Britain and Canada.

The European Union's 27 members are all on board, along with Brazil, South Korea, Mexico, Turkey and New Zealand.

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