Covid-19’s Origins Obscured by Lack of Chinese Data, Says WHO Panel

They include seeking information on the earliest cases in Wuhan, China, as well as further studies around the market in Wuhan that was identified early on as a potential location for the virus's jump to humans.

The 2021 report called a lab leak "highly unlikely" and suggested the most plausible theory was a spillover from animals.

A later US intelligence report said both theories remained plausible, although it too leaned towards natural origins.

Source: Reuters