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Slack / Private Message Drop, p.866 [SLACK_001080] · slack_pm:msg:09012

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Date
2021-05-25 03:53
Type
chat message · slack
recipient
Kristian G. Andersen, Edward C. Holmes, Andrew Rambaut
speaker
Robert F. Garry

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Shi releases mine virus sequences. Hey no problem - the goalposts are highly mobile. [shared file(s): image.png]

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  1. 2021-05-25 03:47 Andrew Rambaut open
    The point is that it exists in nature in various coronaviruses in non-human animals. But seems to be important forH2H transmission.
  2. 2021-05-25 03:47 Robert F. Garry open
    The Chinese absolutely positively 100% KNOW it did not come from any of their labs. But (as discussed in-channel], they are prefectly content to let Murdoch media rant and take the lead about a "lab leak." It distracts from having anyone discuss "gamey taste" and the multibillion dollar wildlife trade that they find highly embarrassing for whatever reason.
  3. 2021-05-25 03:48 Robert F. Garry open
    @Andrew Rambaut Yes - spot-on!
  4. 2021-05-25 03:48 Andrew Rambaut open
    @Andrew Rambaut I think the presence in human CoVs probably talks more to the bias towards spillovers from viruses that already have the FCS rather than it evolving in humans
  5. 2021-05-25 03:53 Robert F. Garry
    Shi releases mine virus sequences. Hey no problem - the goalposts are highly mobile. [shared file(s): image.png]

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