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Samuel Alizon
Senior Researcher, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
Expertise: Evolution of infectious diseases, Epidemiology
Details:
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
VERDICT
