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Like hell out of a bat: SARS-CoV-2’s origin

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Unraveling SARS-CoV-2 Origins

This chapter covers the findings from a press conference by a joint China-WHO expert team investigating the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It discusses various theories on its transmission to humans, the lack of evidence for pre-December outbreaks, and the complexities of the investigation process, particularly regarding the lab leak hypothesis.

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