WHO-China study on COVID-19 origin says transmission from bats to humans via another animal 'very likely'
ABCA joint WHO-China study on the origins of COVID-19 says that transmission of the virus from bats to humans through another animal is the most likely scenario. Key points: The Associated Press says it has obtained a draft copy of the report that outlines the study's findings Overall, the findings are largely as expected and left many questions unanswered The report found transmission to humans from bats though through a second animal was "likely" to "very likely" A lab leak of the virus is also "extremely unlikely", according to a draft copy of the report, obtained by The Associated Press. A World Health Organization official said late last week that he expected it would be ready for release "in the next few days." They evaluated direct spread from bats to humans as likely, and said that spread through "cold-chain" food products was possible but not likely.