The theory that the Corona virus was leaked or even created in the laboratory of the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) continues to be investigated, especially by the United States. If that theory is later proven true, the consequences could be dire, especially for China.
Stephen L. Carter, a law professor at Yale University, in his column on Bloomberg said that China will likely be the target of anger and responsibility.
"If the virus that has killed nearly 600,000 people in the United States and nearly 4 million people worldwide really did leak out of a laboratory in China, the fear that has gripped the world in the last year and a half might well have been tempered," he wrote. .
"Supposing the Corona virus leaked from a Wuhan laboratory, even if by accident, the world would explode in anger. The pressure to do something about this, to find a way to punish China for its negligence and cover-up, would be very strong," he predicted. .
But if that is the case, anger cannot be blind. If an unpleasant situation arises, whatever our decision, let us think carefully instead of acting in anger.
So far, there is absolutely no evidence that the Corona virus originated in a Wuhan laboratory. However, some believe that an investigation should be carried out.
"It is not possible to say whether the final evolution (of COVID-19) occurred in the laboratory or occurred in nature," said Stanford professor and microbiologist David Relman.
The closest relatives of COVID-19 were discovered about a decade ago in a cave in southern China. David mentions the hypothesis of a leak from the lab as a possibility. In addition, the Wuhan laboratory kept many types of Corona virus from bats, including those found in caves.
"They're not just studying viruses. They're actually collecting the largest amount of samples from nature and the greatest diversity anywhere on Earth," he said recently.
The Chinese government itself is outraged by the theory and sees it as a distraction because it is politically motivated. Meanwhile, WIV has repeatedly denied the theory that the Corona virus originated in their laboratory, especially since there is no valid evidence so far. China seems to have the support of Western scientists.
A few days ago, Danielle Anderson, a foreign scientist who used to work at WIV, doubted that the Corona virus had leaked from the laboratory and that the disease might have originated in nature. Still, he admitted that he couldn't completely rule out the potential for leaks.
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