The theory that Covid-19 might be the result of scientific experiments has thrown a spotlight on the work of the world's most secure biolabs. - 59 top facilities -The Wuhan lab belongs to the most secure class, commonly referred to as biosafety level 4, or BSL4. There are 59 such facilities across the world, according to a report Koblentz co-authored that was released this week. "There are no binding international standards for safe, secure, and responsible work on pathogens," the report, called Mapping Maximum Biological Containment Labs Globally, said. Scientists from Wuhan were however known to be carrying out routine trips to those caves to take samples.

Source: Mint May 30, 2021 01:18 UTC