Claims that the coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China escaped from a lab and has caused 100,000-plus infections in Wuhan.

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Based on the evidence, AAP FactCheck found the Facebook post to be false. There is no evidence that the 2019 Novel Coronavirus came from a Chinese laboratory. Based on current information, the WHO says the virus most likely originated in an animal. The US CDC has linked the initial virus infections to a live animal market in Wuhan. The number of cases of infection with the coronavirus in Wuhan has not reached 100,000 as claimed in the video. Data from China's National Health Commission and a monitoring tool created by Johns Hopkins University show the totals to be much lower in Hubei province - where Wuhan is located - at 3,554, and in mainland China, where the count was at 7,711 on January 30. False - The primary claims of the content are factually inaccurate.

Reviewed by AAP FactCheck ↗ · January 30, 2020