Forbes - Where Did COVID-19 Come From?

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Despite the fact that U.S. intelligence released a statement saying that SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) evolved in the wild and was not man-made, speculations are still swirling about how this pandemic got started. President Trump recently claimed that he personally saw evidence linking the coronavirus to a lab in Wuhan, China, but refused to elaborate further. Meanwhile, the European Commission has called for an investigation into how the virus emerged in China.

In other news, check out our new feature below, “On The Upside,” where we share a story every day that actually has some good news. Because we could all use some right now!

Business

A new report found that reopening states would save millions of jobs, but also cost many lives.

Sweden has eschewed social distancing orders, resulting in higher death rates than its European neighbors - and it still expects a big economic downturn from the pandemic.

One of Europe’s biggest airlines, Ryanair, is slashing jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic.

China ramps up its quality control of personal protective equipment imports.

Science & Health

The FDA has issued an Emergency Use Authorization for remdesivir as a COVID-19 treatment

Despite the FDA's actions, not everyone thinks that remdesivir is really that promising.

Can coronavirus spread through the eyes? The science is cloudy.

Looking for a weekend read? Check out Samuel Pepys’ diary for his account of plague and quarantine in 1665 London.

On the Upside

In pain? Try dropping an F-bomb. Turns out cursing is a pretty effective way to start feeling better.