WHO dismisses 'lab leak' theory of coronavirus origin in Wuhan, China

Following a 12-day visit to China to probe the origins of COVID-19 in Wuhan, a team of World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday dismissed the theory of a ‘lab leak’ of the virus. According to Washington Post, Peter Ben Embarek, the Danish WHO food safety expert leading the international team, said his group will not recommend further investigation into the theory that the virus accidentally leaked from labs conducting coronavirus research. Embarek told reporters that the judgment was based on “long, frank, open discussions with researchers and management” at institutions including the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV). “They’re the best…