This archive report was first published on 7 May 2020.
On May 7, 2020, the world was abuzz with the possibility that the COVID-19 pandemic may have originated from a Chinese laboratory.
The theory, which has been met with both skepticism and concern, suggests that the virus may have escaped from a lab in Wuhan, China, where scientists were conducting research on coronaviruses.
While the Chinese government has denied any involvement in the spread of the virus, the theory has gained traction in some quarters, with many calling for further investigation into the matter.