Doctors say an allegation out of China that Beijing's first Omicron case may be linked to mail received from Toronto should be treated with deep skepticism. Chinese health authorities said earlier Monday that a case of Omicron in Beijing may have spread from a package received from Canada. "I find this to be, let's say, an extraordinary view," Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos told a news conference Monday. But medical experts say the theory that such a shipment could spread the virus contradicts what recent studies say about COVID-19's ability to survive on surfaces. WATCH | Experts skeptical of China's claim that Omicron came from Canada package: Experts debunk China’s claim Omicron imported on Canadian package Duration 1:38 China blamed Beijing’s first case of the Omicron variant on a package from Canada, something that experts were quick to say is 'not based on science.'

Source: CBC News January 18, 2022 21:01 UTC