“WHO convened global study on the origin of Covid-19 is an important first step. It stressed the need for next phase studies as also for further data and studies to reach robust conclusions,” Bagchi said in a statement. The scientific community has been divided over what to make of the virus’s origin clues till now. Keep lab theory on tableThe scientific community has been divided over what to make of the virus’s origin clues till now. In early May, science writer Nicholas Wade cited existing research to support the need to keep the lab leak theory on the table.

Source: Hindustan Times May 28, 2021 07:07 UTC