Explainer: The WHO's theories about the origins of COVID-19 after Wuhan probe

[tifino]

team should have comprised one US, one Australia, one Canada 

[John Drake]

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The final scenario is that SARS-CoV-2 was leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, which is known to have studied captive coronaviruses. Ben Embarek ruled out the possibility and said it would not be subject to further research. Accidents happen, he said, but it was "very unlikely" in this case.

 

The most likely scenario is that someone carried SARS-CoV-2 into the market, but Ben Embarek also suggested it could have been introduced via a "product", including frozen wild animals known to be susceptible to the virus.

 

China has expressed concern that any investigation would be "politicised", and said it would only cooperate if it was clear it would not be expected to take blame for the pandemic.

 

 

Connecting the dots. A little obvious, I think.

[John Drake]

5 hours ago, Sakeopete said:

The WHO will certainly not bite the hand that feeds them.

 

Which is why the WHO and China are getting ready to blame it on the Vietnamese and Laotians.

[Cake Monster]

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

could be traced to regions that contain bat habitats known to harbour viruses closely related to SARS-CoV-2.

Apparently, there are areas in the East of Thailand that also harbour these bat colonies.

[Bkk Brian]

1 minute ago, Cake Monster said:

Apparently, there are areas in the East of Thailand that also harbour these bat colonies.

Indeed:

 

Coronavirus related to Sars-CoV-2 found in Thailand.

 

They have discovered a virus that is a close match to the virus that causes Covid-19 in bats at a wildlife sanctuary in eastern Thailand. The virus, named RacCS203, is a close match to the genetic code of Sars-CoV-2 (with 91.5% similarity in their genomes).

 

The antibodies found in the bats were able to neutralise the pandemic virus, which is further evidence that Sars-CoV-2-related coronaviruses are circulating in Southeast Asia, they said.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-55998157

[ballpoint]

A Mr Baba O'Riley made the following terse statement:

"Who are you? I can't explain. My generation (teenage wasteland), won't get fooled again. The song is over", and departed, stage left.

[RocketDog]

17 hours ago, ezzra said:

The bottom line is that it will take long time, if at all, to find out the truth of the origin of the virus what with China doing all it can to hide, delays, deflect, alter and pull the wool over anyone who tries to get to the what how and where it all started...

Agreed. Short of a defector/leaker internal to China, at this point we will never know for sure. The CCP is expert at information management (propaganda) and has long-since closed all avenues to the truth, eliminating anybody in China as necessary. 

 

[elliss]

22 hours ago, Natai Beach said:

 

China acted quickly ..

 

 China acted quickly , really . ???

   The Chinese Doctor , who identified this new virus , Covid 19.

   Was instructed,  too deny his findings , or else ..

   RIP.    Brave man..

 

[placnx]

10 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Indeed:

 

Coronavirus related to Sars-CoV-2 found in Thailand.

 

They have discovered a virus that is a close match to the virus that causes Covid-19 in bats at a wildlife sanctuary in eastern Thailand. The virus, named RacCS203, is a close match to the genetic code of Sars-CoV-2 (with 91.5% similarity in their genomes).

 

The antibodies found in the bats were able to neutralise the pandemic virus, which is further evidence that Sars-CoV-2-related coronaviruses are circulating in Southeast Asia, they said.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-55998157

Other viruses were 96% similar, but still that's pretty far. Do you know the genetic similarity between yourself and a gorilla?

[candide]

13 hours ago, tifino said:

team should have comprised one US, one Australia, one Canada 

You nearly got it! ????

"The international experts tapped by WHO include John Watson, head of respiratory diseases at Public Health England, UK; Peter Daszak, president of EcoHealth Alliance, USA; Dominic Dwyer, Professor of Medicine at The University of Sydney, and member of the team that grew live SARS-CoV-2 in February, 2020; and Marion Koopmans, head of the Erasmus MC Department of ViroScience, Netherlands."

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)00295-6/fulltext

[Scott]

Conspiracy post removed.

 

 

[Bkk Brian]

4 hours ago, placnx said:

Other viruses were 96% similar, but still that's pretty far. Do you know the genetic similarity between yourself and a gorilla?

I can see you would make a fabulous scientist studying the origins of Covid-19

[SpaceKadet]

On 2/11/2021 at 1:33 PM, Isaan sailor said:

“We won’t be fooled again...”

Tho Who (not the WHO)

Hate to be pedantic, but you are wrong....

"Won't Get Fooled Again" is a song by the English rock band the Who..."

The rest here... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Won't_Get_Fooled_Again

 

It also says so on the CD sleeve. (Lost the vinyl long time ago)

 

However, in the lyrics, they sing in the chorus..

Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again

 

And seriously, Who or WHO, who (pun intended) really cares. It's just a matter of putting the CAPS on... ????????

Edited February 12, 2021 by SpaceKadet