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Peter Ben Embarek

WHO scientist, led 2021 Wuhan origins mission

We don’t know the exact role of the Huanan Markets. We know that there was spread among people who were and lived and worked and visited the Huanan Market throughout December. How it was introduced and spread within the market is still unknown.

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Peter Ben Embarek, WHO COVID-19 virtual press-conference transcript, February 9, 2021.

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The clustering of early cases around the Huanan market reflects where the COVID-19 virus emerged, not just where testing looked

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AI Verified Quote says the market’s role and introduction remain unknown; directly relevant and weighs against the asserted conclusion. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Quote says Huanan Market’s role/introduction is unknown; recorded against matches claimed emergence. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified WHO’s 9 Feb 2021 press-conference transcript records this exact statement by Peter Ben Embarek. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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