Senior Chinese scientist acquired virus in lab infection accident

[mellowyellow]

In what may be the first known case of a lab-acquired infection with the novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19, a senior scientist was infected with SARS-CoV-2 in a prestigious laboratory in Beijing in early 2020, according to virologists’ emails obtained by U.S. Right to Know. The revelation that an experienced scientist was infected with SARS-CoV-2 while working in a premier virology lab in Beijing underscores concerns about the health risks posed by biolabs researching pandemic pathogens, and in particular, facilities operated by the Chinese government….

https://usrtk.org/biohazards/senior-chinese-scientist-acquired-sars-cov-2-in-lab-infection-accident/

 

[Devi]

Much thanks, @mellowyellow. That article lays out in a time line what's happened so that it's easily understood.

Gonna check out the rest of that website as well.

 

[terry123]

Not surprised to hear it.

 

[Judycat]

The scientist was infected with Covid-19 in early 2020. Couldn't he have caught it anywhere by then? Just sayin.