Name: Prominent Scientists, COVID-19.
Event: Lab leak.
Date: 5.16.2021.
Location: Worldwide, Earth.
News Link: livescience.com - 5.16.2021.
Prominent scientists call for more investigation into origins of coronavirus
In the letter, published Thursday (May 13) in the journal Science, the authors say that two theories — that the virus was accidentally released from a lab or that it spilled over naturally from animals — "both remain viable."
"Knowing how COVID-19 emerged is critical for informing global strategies to mitigate the risk of future outbreaks," they wrote.
Source: livescience.com - 5.16.2021.
