www.the-scientist.com
It could possibly have been man made. As corona viruses have already been manufactured in 2015.
Lab-Made Coronavirus Triggers Debate
The creation of a chimeric SARS-like virus has scientists discussing the risks of gain-of-function research.
www.the-scientist.com
The first line in the article is an update to the original article. The original article states that a corona virus was created in a lab and the update is saying that people think covid19 could have been also so it isn't contradictory.The first line of the article you linked says " On social media and news outlets, a theory has circulated that the coronavirus at the root of the COVID-19 outbreak originated in a research lab. Scientists say there is no evidence that the SARS-CoV-2 virus escaped from a lab. "
Kinda contradicts the point a little.
One of the other things on that linked page is slightly more worrying :-
Studies Report Rapid Loss of COVID-19 Antibodies
The results, while preliminary, suggest that survivors of SARS-CoV-2 infection may be susceptible to reinfection within weeks or months.
Interestingly, when I went to the USA about half a decade ago I went to an area where bubonic plague still occurs, and iirc there are still a few fatalities there per year from it as people can get it from wild animals like rabies.
China bubonic plague: Inner Mongolia takes precautions after case
A rural herdsman tested positive for the infection, which can be treated with antibiotics.www.bbc.co.uk
And our government let it in “Please come in, take a good look around.”
The average is between 7 and 12 deaths every year from bubonic plague worldwide. Not significant unless you’re one of the poor souls that die from it, but it hasn’t gone away. Strange how it’s hit the headlines now. Not.
