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Chinese laboratory that first shared coronavirus genome with world ordered to close for rectification, hindering its Covid-19 research* No reason was given for the closure of Shanghai facility, which released information about the virus ahead of authorities
* One source at the laboratory said the closure has hampered scientists research when they should be racing against the clock
Zhuang Pinghui in Beijing
Published: 11:00pm, 28 Feb, 2020
The Shanghai laboratory where researchers published the worlds first genome sequence of the deadly coronavirus that causes Covid-19 has been shut down.
The laboratory at the Shanghai Public Health Clinical Centre was ordered to close for rectification on January 12, a day after Professor Zhang Yongzhens team published the genome sequence on open platforms. It closed temporarily the following day.
The release of the data helped researchers develop test kits for the virus.
The centre was not given any specific reasons why the laboratory was closed for rectification. [We have submitted] four reports [asking for permission] to reopen but we have not received any replies, a source with the centre said, requesting anonymity because of the matters sensitivity.
The closure has greatly affected the scientists and their research when they should be racing against the clock to find the means to help put the novel coronavirus outbreak under control, the source said.
The laboratory is a Level 3 biosafety facility, the second highest level, and passed an annual inspection by the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment on January 5. It also obtained the required credentials to conduct research on the coronavirus on January 24.
It was not clear whether the closure was related to the publishing of the sequencing data before the authorities.
Entire article here: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3052966/chinese-laboratory-first-shared-coronavirus-genome-world-ordered
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Chinese laboratory that first shared coronavirus genome with world ordered to close (Original Post)
iluvtennis
Feb 2020
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keithbvadu2
(36,667 posts)1. Are they under Pence's control/organization?
Are they under Pence's control/organization?
DonCoquixote
(13,616 posts)2. china will becoem a world power, but
this tendency of Beijing to think it can hide the truth will eventually become what it is for all empires, the nemesis.