As the source of the coronavirus remains a mystery, US President Donald Trump has said his government is trying to determine whether the virus emanated from a lab in Wuhan, China.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told China to come out clean on what they know about Covid-19. At a White House news conference Trump was asked about the reports of the virus escaping from the Wuhan lab, and he said he was aware of them. "We are doing a very thorough examination of this horrible situation that happened," he said.
Pompeo conveyed the US position to his counterpart, Yang Jiechi, China's top diplomat. "The Secretary stressed the need for full transparency and information sharing to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and prevent future outbreaks,"