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[–] photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Any sources on the virus being discovered in Italy before China? That would change the entire discussion.

[–] Oisteink@feddit.nl -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-italy-timing-idUSKBN27W1J2

There’s no similar tests done in China (that I can find traces of) so we have no idea when the virus started circulating in China. Just like Winnie the Poo likes it.

[–] deft@ttrpg.network 12 points 2 years ago

"signaling that it might have spread beyond China earlier than thought."

they still suggest Chinese origin