Worrying new clues about the origins of Covid: How scientists at Wuhan lab helped Chinese army in secret project to find animal viruses, writes IAN BIRRELL
Scientists at Wuhan lab were on massive project investigating animal viruses
Documents obtained by The Mail on Sunday have revealed a nationwide scheme
It was being directed by leading state body, which was launched nine years ago
Its aim was to find new viruses and detect 'dark matter' of biology involved in spreading disease - alongside military officials, despite denials of any such links
Scientists studying bat diseases at
China's maximum-security laboratory in Wuhan were engaged in a massive project to investigate animal viruses alongside leading military officials – despite their denials of any such links.