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Re:The lab-leak theory: inside the fight to uncover Covid-19... by puzzlingcaptcha on Friday June 04, 2021 @02:58AM (#27391315)
>The closest genetic match is only 3.8% similar.

Keep in mind there is an estimated 1.5 million viruses that have not been identified yet. There might very well be a virus in nature which is the 'missing link'.

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Re:The lab-leak theory: inside the fight to uncover Covid-19... by Jarwain on Friday June 04, 2021 @03:02AM (#27391339)
I agree! The argument is mainly one against it being a lab leak, but instead something that evolved in the wild and spread.
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