August 15, 2023

COVID-19 Basics

#TheGrandFAQ

Why did the Chinese government ban the consumption of wild animals?

Chinese government banned the consumption of wild animals due to the fact that both Covid-19 and the 2003 SARS outbreak started in Chinese wet markets, being transmitted from animals.

Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/05/asia/china-coronavirus-wildlife-consumption-ban-intl-hnk/index.html