China pressured WHO team to say lab leak ‘extremely unlikely’

The transcript discusses the theory that a Chinese lab leak was unlikely to be the origin of COVID-19, as stated by a Danish TV station. Danish scientist Peter Embarek revealed that the term 'extremely unlikely' was used due to pressure from Chinese team members. He highlighted the refusal to discuss the possibility of human error in a Chinese lab and pointed out that horseshoe bats are not native to Wuhan, suggesting patient zero could have been a lab worker. Concerns were raised about a Chinese CDC lab moving close to the pandemic's epicenter in December 2019, which could have increased the risk of a lab leak.

What was the reason given for using the term 'extremely unlikely' regarding the Chinese lab leak theory?

• Lack of evidence

• Political reasons

• Scientific consensus

• Pressure from Chinese team members

What did the Danish scientist mention about the presence of horseshoe bats in Wuhan?

• They were imported from another region

• They are not found in the wild

• They were genetically modified

• They are commonly found in the wild

What hypothesis did the Chinese team members refuse to discuss?

• Natural origin of the virus

• Human error in a Chinese lab

• Animal transmission

• Vaccine-related origin

What significant event occurred near the pandemic's epicenter in December 2019?

• A wildlife sanctuary was established

• A lab moved to a new building

• A new market opened

• A hospital was built

What potential risk was associated with the lab's relocation?

• Increased danger of a lab leak

• Contamination of local wildlife

• Loss of virus samples

• Increased public access