Claims about the artificial origin of the coronavirus are false. This was stated by the representative of Foreign Ministry of China Hua Chunin , reports RIA Novosti .
According to her, “low-quality lies and rumors contrary to expectations” are being disseminated by a high-ranking US official – Deputy National Security Adviser to the US President Matthew Pottinger. “I hope the American side will clarify whether this is Pottinger’s personal opinion or the official position US administration “, said Hua Chunying.
The Foreign Ministry spokesman recalled that the theory of a virus leak from the laboratory has long been denied by experts. In this regard, she indicated that Washington must provide evidence of its statements.
Earlier, Pottinger said during a video conference that it was a leak from the laboratory in Chinese Wuhan is the most likely version of the origin of the coronavirus. However, he did not provide any evidence.
An outbreak of COVID-19 pneumonia caused by a novel coronavirus was first recorded at the end of 2019 in Wuhan, China. On March 11, 2020, WHO announced that the situation can be characterized as a pandemic. By January 4, 2021, the number of cases of coronavirus infection in the world exceeded 85 million.