Scientists around the world don’t seem to be reaching any sort of consensus on the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. Lack of transparency from China’s government is a key reason for all the uncertainty. It’s an issue Lawrence Wright examines in his newest book: “The Plague Year.” Wright talks with The World’s Marco Werman about how China’s government continues to control the narrative on how the outbreak arose.
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