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In reply to the discussion: Wuhan lab phone records show 'possible shutdown' in October [View all]Johnny2X2X
(19,051 posts)18. That's all but ruled out too
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/why-scientists-think-the-novel-coronavirus-developed-naturally-not-in-a-chinese-lab/
Covid-19 is not genetically similar to the viruses that we're being studied at that lab even though their names sound similar. The genetics point to something not being studied at all in the Wuhan lab. And furthermore, China has allowed the lab to continue to operate and has been willing to let workers there speak freely, hardly what they'd be doing if it was the source of an escape.
Covid-19 is not genetically similar to the viruses that we're being studied at that lab even though their names sound similar. The genetics point to something not being studied at all in the Wuhan lab. And furthermore, China has allowed the lab to continue to operate and has been willing to let workers there speak freely, hardly what they'd be doing if it was the source of an escape.
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Man made - no... Being studied like every other virus - Yes. Accidentally on someones shoe or face?
LiberalArkie
May 2020
#17
If it came from a bat taking a number 2 on some other animal in a market a little ways from the
LiberalArkie
May 2020
#19
I guess they still screwed up, as that was what the lab was for. That was why it was built and
LiberalArkie
May 2020
#26
Trump blew protecting Americans bigly, but don't you don't think governments across the world
MelissaB
May 2020
#7
I trust our government as much as the Chinese government on this issue, which is to say not at all
SoonerPride
May 2020
#12
+1, no matter what Trump says about China everyone knows he screwed around for 2 months and
uponit7771
May 2020
#23