1st Covid case in world was Wuhan seafood vendor, not accountant: Study

According to a new study published in the journal Science, the first Covid-19 case — or 'patient zero' — was a female seafood vendor at an animal market in Wuhan, China, who became symptomatic on December 11, 2019. According to earlier reports, the first Covid patient was a 41-year-old male accountant who lived 30 kilometres south of Huanan Market and reported his ailment on December 8. However, when questioned, the accountant stated that his Covid symptoms began with a fever on December 16 and that his illness on December 8 was caused by a dental issue connected to the retention…