According to reports, China is using a new study about the early and hidden spread of coronavirus in Italy to cast doubt on the assumption that the Asian nation is the birthplace of the epidemic.
Officials in Beijing are pushing for a new study that suggests the infection may have spread to a European nation in early September – three months before the long-awaited quake in the Chinese city of Wuhan was confirmed, the Times of Times London noted.
The report said the Asian nation had previously blamed Spain for the outbreak, as well as the U.S. Inquired about the military, and claimed that he had brought the virus to Wuhan in October during the Military World Games.
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According to the UK paper, the Chinese state media is now emphasizing the idea that a new study by the National Cancer Institute proves that the infection has started in Italy, not Chatley, according to the UK paper.
According to the UK Times, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said: “This shows once again that finding the source of the virus is a complex scientific question that should be left to scientists.” “[It] Is a developing process that can involve multiple countries. “
The World Health Organization has acknowledged that the virus was “quietly circulating” in Wuhan before it was discovered.
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However, many scientists are skeptical of the findings of the Italian study – and others note that it cannot rule out coronavirus originating in China.
Giovanni Apollo of the National Cancer Institute in Milan told the UK Times: “We know that China has been late in announcing its outbreak, so there is no word on when it started, and China has very strong trade ties with northern Italy. Giovanni Apollo of the National Cancer Institute of Milan told the UK Times.
