Data supports the idea that the pandemic could have begun from the illegally traded raccoon dogs, which infected the humans at China's Wuhan Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market.
Experts have said that the new findings should renew pressure on China to be more forthcoming with data, and carry on some investigations, such as into the origin of the raccoon dogs and how they landed at the animal market.
Covid Origin In Wuhan: The analysis found that the samples were infected by the virus which carried genetic material of animals including raccoon dogs.