Members of the World Health Organization (WHO) team investigating the origins of the Covid-19 ... [+] coronavirus, arrive at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in Wuhan, China. However, after the report was released, WHO head Tedros Ghebreyesus called for a deeper investigation on the matter, saying the probe didn’t adequately assess the possibility of a lab leak. Key BackgroundMany scientists last year initially dismissed claims that Covid-19 originated in a Wuhan lab, but the theory quickly became a hot-button issue among conservative lawmakers casting blame onto China for the pandemic. Surprising FactThough the virus was first confirmed in December 2019, WHO researchers have since identified more than 90 potential Covid-19 cases dating as far back as October of that year. Crucial QuoteAsked earlier this month whether he was confident Covid-19 developed naturally, Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the nation's top infectious disease experts, responded: "No actually...

Source: Forbes May 23, 2021 21:45 UTC