COVID: WHO team probing origin of virus arrives in China
A World Health Organization team has arrived in the Chinese city of Wuhan to start its investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The long-awaited probe comes after months of negotiations between the WHO and Beijing.
A group of 10 scientists is set to interview people from research institutes, hospitals and the seafood market linked to the initial outbreak.
COVID-19 was first detected in Wuhan in central China in late 2019.
The team's arrival coincides with a resurgence of new coronavirus cases in the north of the country, while life in Wuhan is relatively back to normal.
They will undergo two weeks of quarantine before beginning their research, which will rely upon samples and evidence provided by Chinese officials.
Currently, there are 92.3 million cases recorded worldwide with a reported 1.98 million deaths.
[Source: BBC]
