WHO team visits ‘speculated’ Wuhan lab
WUHAN: World Health Organisation investigators on Wednesday visited a research centre in the Chinese city of Wuhan that has been the subject of speculation about the origins of the coronavirus, with one member saying they intended to meet key staff and press them on critical issues.
The WHO team's visit to the Wuhan Institute of
Virology is a highlight of their mission to gather data and search for clues as to where the virus originated and how it spread. "We're looking forward to meeting with all the key people here and asking all the important questions that need to be asked," zoologist and team member Peter Daszak said, according to footage run by Japanese broadcaster TBS. - Agencies