WHO and China release joint report on virus origin (Photo: IANS)
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The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday released a report on the global tracing of Covid-19 origins, following a joint research with China on issues including the pathways of the virus and future investigation in different countries.</p>
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A total of 34 experts from the WHO and China jointly conducted a 28-day research from January 14 to February 10 in Wuhan, China, Xinhua news agency reported.</p>
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They made assessment of the likelihood of possible pathways.</p>
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According to the report, Covid-19 introduction through an intermediate host is &quot;likely to very likely,&quot; introduction through cold/food chain products is &quot;possible,&quot; and introduction through a laboratory incident is &quot;extremely unlikely&quot;.</p>
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China believes that the joint research will play a positive role in promoting global cooperation in Covid-19 origin tracing, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.</p>
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<em>(IANS)</em></p>
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