China clamps down in hidden hunt for coronavirus origins

An AP investigation shows the Chinese government is controlling research into COVID-19's origins while promoting fringe theories the pandemic originated elsewhere MOJIANG, Pu'er City — Deep in the lush valleys of southern China lies the entrance to a mine shaft that once harbored bats with the closest known relative to COVID-19. The area is of intense interest because it may hold clues to...

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