The WHO team also met with the laboratory’s senior virology expert, Shi Zengli, who has been dubbed the “Batwoman of Wuhan” for her extensive research on bat coronaviruses similar to the virus that causes Covid.
“Extremely important meeting today with staff at WIV including Dr Shi Zhengli. Frank, open discussion. Key questions asked & answered,” wrote team member Peter Daszak on Twitter.
Mr. Daszak is a zoologist and president of the EcoHealth Alliance, a New York group that in the past has conducted research at the WIV, including with Ms. Shi. He also is a vocal critic of the lab leak theory.