Professor Tim Spector, who was given an OBE for his work during the pandemic, questioned whether the virus could have been manipulated by scientists before it was allegedly leaked.
Professor Tim Spector warned of a repeat of the pandemic 'if we're not careful'Covid most likely came from a lab leak in China and its origins were 'obviously' the subject of a cover-up by Beijing , a top British epidemiologist has said.
Covid-19 emerged in Wuhan, central China, with differing theories among scientists over whether it could have come from the Wuhan Institute of Virology or a wet market in the region. Covid-19 emerged in Wuhan, central China, with differing theories among scientists over whether it could have come from the Wuhan Institute of Virology or a wet market in the region
He added that 'there was a very obvious cover-up very early on by various governments saying we have to get a report out there saying this is all down to bats so people aren't going to blame labs and scientists to keep that credibility going.' Researchers tested genetic samples of animals that were sold in Wuhan market stalls in 2019 and found traces of the Covid virus in some species.
The raccoon dog, a fox-like animal common in East Asia, was suggested to be the biggest carrier of the virus. However, supporters of the lab leak theory have been backed up by the findings of Australian and American researchers who used a risk analysis tool to determine the chances the SARS-CoV-2 virus was of 'unnatural' or 'natural' origin.
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