As a result of an accident, it is highly unlikely that the virus originated from a Chinese lab. CNN reports that a Chinese scientist believes humans may have been the source of COVID-19 virus origination.
According to Tong Yigang of Beijing University of Chemical Technology. The genetic sequences of viral samples collected from the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan. Believed to have been ground zero for the pandemic, were “almost identical” to those of Coronavirus patients, suggesting that COVID-19 may have originated in humans.
During the press conference, Tong said more than 1,300 environmental and frozen animal samples collected at the market between January 2020 and March 2020. Three virus strains isolated from environmental samples by researchers.
His view was that “there was not yet enough evidence to support recent studies that suggested racoon dogs were the source of the COVID-19 virus”.
Chinese State Council held a press conference regarding COVID-19 research.
Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged cooperation when it came to tracing COVID-19’s origins, explaining that “the site where the virus was first discovered was not necessarily the source.”
Trace of COVID-19 origins in China
Researchers criticized for not being able to trace COVID-19 origins in China.
In a statement last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) said “it still does not have key data from China about the outbreak’s beginnings, which it described as “inexcusable.”
In contrast, China rejects all of the allegations and reiterates that it has been transparent and cooperative with the WHO and other investigators.
According to a US Department of Energy assessment last month, COVID-19 likely emerged from a laboratory accident and spread across the globe.
According to the US agency, the determination also deemed to of low confidence.
Zhou says, the virus probably originated from an accident that occurred in a Chinese lab, rejecting the theory of a lab leak.
