[ChemSpider]

> Careful and transparent collection of scientific information is essential

Sure, I agree. But they make it sound like this is a global issue. But that is not true, and they know it. Nothing and nobody stops these scientists to check blood samples/animals/whatnot all over the world.

The only country in the world that does not allow an open and transparent research into the origin of the pandemic is China - and yet these scientists are afraid to call the Chinese government out for it. I find this very disingenuous.

[kristofferR]

Yeah, and if China is so confident about the Wuhan lab not being the source, why prevent an investigation at massive costs to your reputation?

Most people now assume that China is "guilty" because they've figuratively "fled from the trial".