Theory That COVID-19 Originated From Laboratory Leak Deemed Plausible

A recent report composed by a United States government laboratory suggests the theory of COVID-19 originating from a leak in a Wuhan, China-based lab is possible and warrants additional study. The report’s conclusion is based on a genomic evaluation of SARS-CoV-2. The assessment surmises that COVID-19 may have been caused by an accident in the lab. The most commonly reported origin story for the novel coronavirus has been through contact with an infected animal. Click here to read more.