Only logged in members can reply and interact with the post.
Join SimilarWorlds for FREE »

Virologist releases paper claiming coronavirus made in Chinese lab

Poll - Total Votes: 29

False

Truth

Seems Truth

Seems False

Can't say

Show Results

You can only vote on one answer.

What are your views about this?

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4009390

Her scientific report
https://zenodo.org/record/4028830#.X2Bsg2gzYdX

This page is a permanent link to the reply below and its nested replies. See all post replies »

DDonde · 31-35, M

"I have evidence, but I'm not going to tell you what it is"

I'll wait for the evidence before further judgement.

ABCDEF7 · M

@DDonde That's good point. It needs to be investigated if novel corona virus is actually related to CC45 and ZXC41 viruses owned by China Military Institute.

ABCDEF7 · M

@DDonde Scientific papers released by her.

https://zenodo.org/record/4028830#.X2Im4jzhU0P

DDonde · 31-35, M

@ABCDEF7

1. Has SARS-CoV-2 been subjected to in vitro manipulation?

We present three lines of evidence [...]

i. The genomic sequence of SARS-CoV-2 is suspiciously similar to that of a bat coronavirus discovered by military laboratories in [...]

ii. The receptor-binding motif (RBM) within the Spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, which determines the host specificity of the virus, resembles that of SARS-CoV from the 2003 epidemic in a suspicious manner. Genomic evidence suggests that the RBM has been genetically manipulated

iii. SARS-CoV-2 contains a furin-cleavage site in its Spike protein, which is known to greatly enhance viral infectivity and cell tropism. Yet, this cleavage site is completely absent in this particular class of coronaviruses found in nature. In addition, rare codons associated with this additional sequence suggest the strong possibility that this furin-cleavage site is not the product of natural evolution and could have been inserted into the SARS-CoV-2 genome artificially by techniques other than simple serial passage or multi-strain recombination events inside co-infected tissue cultures or animals

Just copying and pasting this, since few are going to want to click on your link.

Since this stuff goes way over my head, I'm going to go with what other medical scientists conclude about their argument.

ABCDEF7 · M

@DDonde The first point reads completely as..

The genomic sequence of SARS-CoV-2 is suspiciously similarto that of a bat coronavirus discovered by military laboratories in the Third Military Medical University (Chongqing, China) and the Research Institute for Medicine of Nanjing Command (Nanjing, China)

Yes, it should be studied by other scientists.

DDonde · 31-35, M

@ABCDEF7 One thing I have found out is that this paper was never published, and was financially backed by Steve Bannon. Makes me suspicious of whether or not this paper was made in good faith.
That being said, it makes no impact for me personally if the evidence is actually true. Just makes me suspicious.

ABCDEF7 · M

@DDonde This will only be more clear after an unbiased scientific investigation committee gives their report. But with the current scenario we can't trust WHO.