The search for patient zero

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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