Three years after the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Wuhan, China, a classified report from the U.S. Department of Energy says the coronavirus most likely came from a laboratory leak in China.
Authorities familiar with the Energy Department’s report say it was a “low confidence” intelligence assessment, meaning the information that was obtained by the government is not reliable enough to make a definitive judgment as to whether the virus escaped a laboratory or if it originated in the wild.
U.S. intelligence officials remain divided on the origin of COVID-19, which is responsible for the deaths of more than 7 million people across the world. Scientists say that uncovering the origin of the COVID-19 virus can help prevent the next global pandemic. But local infectious disease specialist Dr. Mohammed Reza says the origin is not as critical to the general public, who he urges to still take the necessary precautions.Reza says what is important for the general public now is taking steps to protect against infection and death.
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