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Wuhan lab theory is ABANDONED by joint WHO-Beijing team

The theory that Covid-19 leaked from a Wuhan lab has been abandoned by WHO experts investigating the origins of the pandemic, a Chinese scientist says. 

The joint WHO-Beijing panel is due to issue its politically sensitive report next week following a visit to Wuhan in January and February which raised further questions about China’s transparency.  

The WHO says the report is not yet finished, but Liang Wannian, the head of the Chinese wing of the panel, told state media that the lab-leak theory had been deemed ‘extremely unlikely’ and would not be investigated further. 

‘Future virus origins-tracing missions will no longer be focused on this area, unless there is new evidence,’ said Liang. 

via www.msn.com