The Married Scientists Torn Apart by a Covid Bioweapon Theory
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- In April 2020, Ranawaka Perera noticed his wife, Dr. Li-Meng Yan, was experiencing severe anxiety amid the early Covid-19 pandemic.
- Both researchers at the University of Hong Kong, they studied viruses including the emerging coronavirus spreading globally.
- Dr. Yan believed Covid-19 was deliberately engineered and released by the Chinese government, contradicting the common theory of animal market origin.
- Dr. Perera, a seasoned virologist, considered a lab accident possible but rejected the idea of intentional release, advising caution on conclusions.
- Concerned for his wife's wellbeing, Dr. Perera planned to spend more time caring for her, including a calming trip to the beach.
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