WHO investigative team members Peter Daszak and Thea Fischer arrive at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in central China as part of their quest to find the origin of the new coronavirus. Photo: Reuters WHO investigative team members Peter Daszak and Thea Fischer arrive at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in central China as part of their quest to find the origin of the new coronavirus. Photo: Reuters
WHO investigative team members Peter Daszak and Thea Fischer arrive at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in central China as part of their quest to find the origin of the new coronavirus. Photo: Reuters
China /  Science

‘Interesting day’ for WHO Covid-19 team at China’s Wuhan virology lab

  • Research institute has been at the centre of conspiracy theories, rejected by most scientists, that new coronavirus emerged there
  • Expert moves to dampen expectations of early findings and asks for patience

Topic |   World Health Organization
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Updated: 9:52am, 5 Feb, 2021

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WHO investigative team members Peter Daszak and Thea Fischer arrive at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in central China as part of their quest to find the origin of the new coronavirus. Photo: Reuters WHO investigative team members Peter Daszak and Thea Fischer arrive at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in central China as part of their quest to find the origin of the new coronavirus. Photo: Reuters
WHO investigative team members Peter Daszak and Thea Fischer arrive at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in central China as part of their quest to find the origin of the new coronavirus. Photo: Reuters
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