White House still committed to finding COVID’s origin

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White House says it is still committed to finding COVID’s origin

WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) – The White House said on Thursday that understanding the origins of COVID-19 remains a key focus of Biden administration and that they will continue pushing for answers.

FILE PHOTO: A computer image created by Nexu Science Communication together with Trinity College in Dublin, shows a model structurally representative of a betacoronavirus which is the type of virus linked to COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus linked to the Wuhan outbreak, shared with Reuters on February 18, 2020. NEXU Science Communication/via REUTERS

“It’s incredibly important for us to get to the bottom of this,” said spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre. “Time is of the essence” and the U.S. and its partners will continue to fight for transparency from China.

Reporting by Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt

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https://www.reuters.com/world/us/white-house-says-it-is-still-committed-finding-covids-origin-2021-11-04