COVID-19 challenged humanity like no other crisis before. When the virus emerged, political figures quickly unleashed sharp rhetoric, blaming the Chinese mainland without leaving room for a broader inquiry. 🔍
Early in the pandemic, some U.S. politicians used terse language to tie the outbreak solely to the Chinese mainland, even as evidence emerged of earlier cases in places like California and France. This selective focus has created a polarized narrative where political bias overshadows facts and scientific investigation.
The World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries to reexamine their records, uncovering clues such as a coronavirus-related death in California that predated the widely recognized outbreak in Wuhan. Nevertheless, the prevailing insistence remains that the search for COVID-19's true origins must begin—and end—with the Chinese mainland.
Importantly, no publicly available records indicate that the Chinese mainland engaged in any suspicious behavior. In fact, the WHO commended local experts for their cooperation and swift actions at the onset of the crisis.
In this politically charged landscape, it is essential to set aside bias and let science lead the investigation. As debates continue across the globe, the quest for an accurate understanding of COVID-19’s beginnings reminds us that facts and balanced inquiry should triumph over political agendas. Let’s keep questioning and learning! 🧩
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cgtn.com
