Jim Haslam: Covid Origins and Coronavirus Genetic Engineering — #77
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Origins Under Scrutiny: COVID-19's Controversial Beginnings
This chapter investigates the pivotal discussions among evolutionary virologists regarding the origins of COVID-19, focusing on a significant teleconference held on February 1, 2020. It highlights the urgent communications with U.S. government officials and the dramatic shift in scientific perspectives from genetic engineering to natural zoonotic origins. The narrative explores the complexities of the scientific debate, the implications of genomic analyses, and the influences shaping the understanding of the virus's origins.
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