Is there any possibility coronavirus escaped a Chinese lab? - a podcast by ABC News

The origins of coronavirus have become increasingly controversial, with the US Government ratcheting up the rhetoric in recent days.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said recently there was "a significant amount of evidence" that it emerged from a Chinese laboratory.

According to geneticists, it's unlikely the virus was man made. So what are some possible beginnings of the pandemic?

On today's episode:

* What are some possible origins of coronavirus?

* Are you more likely to get coronavirus if you work in an abattoir?

* Can I get sick from meat processed in an abattoir if the worker had coronavirus?

* Could herbal medicine play a role in helping stop or treat coronavirus?

And Norman and Tegan discuss research regarding skin rashes that are being reported by some COVID-19 patients.

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