Wuhan Institute of Virology denies COVID-19 patient zero rumors

The Wuhan Institute of Virology in central China on Sunday denied rumors claiming that the first person to contract novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19), or patient zero, came from the institute, according to a statement on its official website.

The statement came after claims circulated on the Chinese internet saying Huang Yanling, a research fellow graduating from the institute, was patient zero for the novel coronavirus.