François Balloux

Professor, University College London

Expertise: Genetics, Molecular evolution

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CLAIMS REVIEWED

The first SARS-CoV-2 infections in humans occurred during fall 2019, but not enough evidence exists to confirm a global spread before early 2020

CLAIM
“Coronavirus quickly spread around the world as early as October 2019”

SOURCE: Hashem Al-Ghaili, Facebook

Published: 19 May 2020

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