The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has indicated that the Covid virus probably emerged from a laboratory in China.
The completion of the report came at the request of the Biden administration and former CIA director William Burns. The information was made public on Saturday following directives from newly-elected US President Donald Trump.
Recent discussions regarding the beginnings of Covid have diverged, with some suggesting that the coronavirus may have accidentally leaked from a laboratory in China, while others argue for a natural origin. The latest evaluation is unlikely to resolve the ongoing discussion. Intelligence officials indicate that resolution may remain elusive, primarily due to insufficient cooperation from Chinese authorities.
As of 2024, 7,010,681 people died from Covid outbreak. However, the fatality rate is still being assessed.
Covid cases in Pakistan
Earlier this year, in Karachi, the health authorities warned of a new wave of Covid among patients experiencing cold and cough symptoms.
Professor Khan, who is an infectious disease specialist, added that the tests revealed that 25 per cent to 30 per cent of the patients in Karachi were positive for COVID-19. Additionally, Influenza H1N1 was diagnosed among 10 per cent to 12 per cent of patients, while 5 per cent to 10 per cent of children were suffering from respiratory tract infections.
The Sindh Health Department spokesperson also revealed that public hospitals currently lack COVID-19 testing facilities. Since the decline of the pandemic, people have largely stopped getting tested.
