How forensic researchers track down the origins of SARS-CoV2 | COVID-19 Special

While parts of the medical community are on the hunt for a vaccine against the coronavirus, others are on the hunt for its origin. While the first confirmed case was in China, the exact steps of the virus’s early progression are still unknown. The current working theory is that virus originated in Wuhan, but there’s still more to learn. Sequencing the virus’ genome is key for the ongoing medical forensic investigation and scientists hope by pinpointing where the virus came from and how it jumped to humans they’ll be able to develop the tools to fight the future evolution of COVID-19.