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Slack / Private Message Drop, p.246 · slack_pm:msg:02565

Date: 2020-10-30 17:09 (hour precision)
Type: chat message · slack
recipient: Kristian G. Andersen, Robert F. Garry, Andrew Rambaut
speaker: Edward C. Holmes
Topics: China relations and data access

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Dear Eddie, Thank you for your email. To be honest, I noticed the outbreak from the media in the morning of December 31, 2019. George knew the outbreak several hours earlier than me, midnight December 30, 2019 also from the media. In addition, as you know, what I do is to analyze the genome sequences from BGI and China CDC. I don't know what is going on with the information you sent. I guess it might be a typo. Anyway, I have contacted the collaborator from BGI to give a logical explannation. If necessary, I will tell this to George. Best wishes, Weifeng

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Statement	Grade	Attribution	Stance
In addition, as you know, what I do is to analyze the genome sequences from BGI and China CDC.	own voice, substantive	speaker_own	asserts

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In addition, as you know, what I do is to analyze the genome sequences from BGI and China CDC.

own voice, substantive

speaker_own

asserts

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2020-10-30 17:09 Edward C. Holmes open

I really want to see that pango data!
2020-10-30 17:09 Kristian G. Andersen open

Yup - and I'm sure you will before the rest of us! Pangolying idiot!
2020-10-30 17:09 Edward C. Holmes open

Those t-shirts will be priceless.
2020-10-30 17:09 Kristian G. Andersen open

I'll need to get a bunch for VGE next year!
2020-10-30 17:09 Edward C. Holmes

Dear Eddie, Thank you for your email. To be honest, I noticed the outbreak from the media in the morning of December 31, 2019. George knew the outbreak several hours earlier than me, midnight December 30, 2019 also from the media. In addition, as you know, what I do is to analyze the genome sequences from BGI and China CDC. I don't know what is going on with the information you sent. I guess it might be a typo. Anyway, I have contacted the collaborator from BGI to give a logical explannation. If necessary, I will tell this to George. Best wishes, Weifeng
2020-10-30 17:09 Andrew Rambaut open

I think the GPS coordinates are truncated to two decimal places so I wouldn't make too much inference from them (assume +/- 1km).
2020-10-30 17:09 Andrew Rambaut open

@kristian Andersen Limited edition - signed.
2020-10-30 17:09 Kristian G. Andersen open

Interesting email from Weifeng. Importantly though - the dates can't be typos as they're automatically generated....
2020-10-30 17:09 Edward C. Holmes open

Yes, I told him that and that it was important we get it resolved. George is a slippery bugger but Weifeng is totally straight and a very good guy. If he says he knew on the 31st then I believe him. I cant' say I believe George though. I'll update as I hear more.

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