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5. What about studies that indicate the virus was in Europe before China reported cases?

Wed Apr 14, 2021, 06:42 PM

Apr 2021

"Sewage study suggests COVID-19 was in Italy before China reported cases "

https://canoe.com/news/world/sewage-study-suggests-covid-19-was-in-italy-before-china-reported-cases

Spain had a similar study.

Coronavirus traces found in March 2019 sewage sample, Spanish study shows

MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish virologists have found traces of the novel coronavirus in a sample of Barcelona waste water collected in March 2019, nine months before the COVID-19 disease was identified in China, the University of Barcelona said on Friday.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-spain-science-idUSKBN23X2HQ

9 MONTHS!

hmmm

There were a couple of other similar studies in Europe too.

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The Covid dissidents taking on China [View all] intrepidity Apr 2021 OP

What is unherd dot com? jpak Apr 2021 #1

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Some people are convinced Phoenix61 Apr 2021 #3

Questionable site at best. Phoenix61 Apr 2021 #4

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