In a statement, the US State Department said it was "aware of the study and welcomes the medical community's discussion on this incredibly complex issue. The Department's top priority remains the safety, security, and well-being of its staff."
Esitatimendeni, UMnyango Wezwe wase-US uthe "uyalwazi lolu cwaningo futhi uyayamukela ingxoxo yomphakathi yezempilo kulolu daba oluyinkimbinkimbi ngendlela eyisimanga. Into esemqoka eMnyangweni isalokhu iwukuphepha, ukuvikeleka, nenhlalakahle yezisebenzi zawo." 