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Anthony Fauci, a White House health adviser, said nCoV has the ability to originate from animals, rejecting the hypothesis that the virus was leaked from the laboratory.
“Based on the evolution of the virus in bats and the current situation, the scientific evidence is strongly skewed to the possibility that nCoV may not be intentionally created by humans,” said Fauci, the expert. leading the fight against Covid-19 in the United States, and an adviser to President Donald Trump, in an interview with National Geographic today.
“Many highly skilled evolutionary biologists also argue that each evolutionary step over time proves that the virus evolved in nature and then transferred to species,” he added.
Medical adviser Anthony Fauci spoke at a press conference at the White House on April 22. Image: Reuters.
Fauci also warned of the risk of a second wave of infection affecting the US. USA Later this year, in case the country does not prepare enough tests and supplies for the health system.
“If we act correctly, we can reduce the daily infection rate for next summer. However, I don’t think the virus can go away. It will still exist and will increase when I get the chance.” he said.
Beijing and Washington are fiercely discussing the origin of nCoV. Despite the fact that most scientists have rejected speculation that the virus was leaking from a laboratory in Wuhan, China, the Trump administration still supports this hypothesis. United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday that “there is great evidence” that nCoV originated in a laboratory in Wuhan, while WHO said the virus originated in fresh animal markets.
The European Union and Australia also called for an independent international investigation into the origin and spread of nCoV. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said today that “the most likely source of nCoV is a live wildlife market,” but does not exclude the Trump administration’s hypothesis.
When asked about the possibility that the virus originated elsewhere, but was later taken to the laboratory and leaked, Fauci said, “It still means that it came from nature.”
“That is why I do not understand what they are talking about, as well as why I do not spend too much time in this indirect debate,” he explained.
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