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From that reference: “These data provide no direct evidence to favor either a lab accident or a natural zoonosis,” said Bloom by email, with more explanation i
by dredmorbius 2y ago
From that reference:
“These data provide no direct evidence to favor either a lab accident or a natural zoonosis,” said Bloom by email, with more explanation in a Twitter thread. “However, they do indicate the importance of continuing to seek new data about the origins and early spread of SARS-CoV-2.”
That is, recovered data from the deleted samples also show no close relation between strains from the lab and the COVID-19 outbreak.