At the time, China was "facing increasing international isolation due to restrictions on flights to and from the country, and bans on travellers from China" according to Reuters.[24][25][26] On 12 February, a Research and Innovation Forum was convened by the WHO, which included researchers and funders, to fund priority research for stopping the outbreak and preventing future outbreaks.[27] From 16–24 February, the WHO-China Joint Mission traveled to China and created a report about the evolution of the outbreak in China.[28]