A former vice-minister of public security who had visited Wuhan in March 2020 has now been arrested on charges of bribery. Sun Lijun was one of many officials who were sent to Wuhan, the epicenter of coronavirus pandemic, when the virus was rapidly spreading all through the globe.

China arrests official who was sent to Wuhan during Covid outbreak

Chinese citizen journalist, Zhang Zhan, who exposed reality of coronavirus outbreak in China’s Wuhan is critically weak and close to death due to her ongoing hunger strike, her family has reported.

Zhang Zhan, who exposed China's mishandling of Covid, is close to death in jail: Family

A citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, jailed for her coverage of China's initial response to COVID-19 in Wuhan is close to death after going on hunger strike. The right groups have renewed calls for her immediate release.

China: Zhang Zhan, jailed for COVID-19 reporting in Wuhan is on brink of death

US intelligence agencies said they may never be able to conclude whether the COVID-19 virus was developed in a Wuhan lab or transmitted from animal to human, a declassified report has stated.

We may never know how COVID-19 originated, say US intelligence officials

The Wuhan Marathon, which had been due to take place on Sunday, has been postponed due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, just ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

Wuhan marathon postponed as COVID-19 cases surge in China

In a stunning admission, USA's National Institute of Health has accepted that US-funded money was used for bat coronavirus gain-of-function research in a lab in Wuhan.

Coronavirus: NIH admits to US funding of gain-of-function research in Wuhan lab

In a vaccine century for India, the country has administered 100 crores (1 billion) doses of Wuhan Virus vaccines. This is twice the number of doses administered by the US, 5 times that of Japan, and 10 times the doses administered by France. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: India administers 1 Billion doses of Wuhan Virus vaccines

WHO has a new team to probe the origins of the Wuhan virus. But once again, China is dictating the terms. Foreign investigators won't be allowed to test blood samples from Wuhan. China has also denied access to the infamous bat caves. Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: China will not allow foreigners to test Wuhan blood samples

A classified US intelligence report that was submitted to the White House recently couldn’t conclusively trace the origins of the COVID-19 virus due to lack of information provided by China, a report by the US media has stated.

Classified US intelligence study inconclusive on COVID origins: Report

Organ donation has less uptake in India, when compared to western nations. Covid-19 pandemic raging over the last 18 months, has further dwindled down the number of organ donations, say health experts.

Organ donation dropped significantly due to COVID-19: Experts

Videos of Chinese officials keeping citizens inside their houses have appeared on social media as the Delta variation of COVID-19 spreads. Multiple videos emerged on Weibo, Twitter, and YouTube showing hazmat workers slamming iron bars over people's doors to prevent them from leaving.

Watch | COVID-19: China locks citizens behind iron bars as Delta variant surge

China's coronavirus cases hit a seven-month high on Tuesday after a cluster at a test site helped drive up numbers as the Delta variant challenges Beijing's grip on the pandemic.

China Covid cases hit seven-month high as Delta variant challenges Beijing

The patient was transported to Beijing four days ago after showing symptoms, and the person was later quarantined and put under treatment. On Monday, Beijing reported an anthrax pneumonia patient from Chengde, Hebei Province, who had previous contact with cattle and sheep, as well as goods derived from such animals.

Deadly Anthrax Pneumonia case in China, patient under treatment: Report 

China's Wuhan city officials said they had completed coronavirus tests of all 11 million people amid a resurgence of the virus in the country. The health officials said except for children under six and students on summer break all residents were tested for the virus.

Wuhan tests all residents as China's virus cases reach six-month high

A day after Wuhan recorded seven new coronavirus cases, Chinese authorities said the entire population of the city will be tested. Wuhan official Li Tao said nucleic acid testing will be carried out for all residents.

Chinese authorities to test all Wuhan residents amid virus surge

A day after Wuhan recorded seven new coronavirus cases, Chinese authorities said the entire population of the city will be tested. Wuhan official Li Tao said nucleic acid testing will be carried out for all residents. Officials had earlier linked the latest coronavirus cases to a train station with the infected cases identified among migrant workers. Watch this and more trending news on this show WION Trending.

WION Trending: Chinese authorities to test all Wuhan residents amid COVID surge

Around a year back, more than 200 virus samples from China "mysteriously disappeared" from a US database. This included samples of early cases from Wuhan. Why did Chinese scientists delete the data? Palki Sharma has the answers.

Gravitas: Why did China delete 200+ virus samples from Wuhan?

A new research has found that more than 47,000 wild animals were sold in Wuhan in the run up to the pandemic. What kind of animals were these? What does the research tell us about COVID origins? WION’s Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas | Wuhan virus: Probing the wet market angle

Did the United States suspect a lab leak in Wuhan last year? A new report now claims that in May 2020, American experts at a top laboratory found a lab leak "plausible". WION's Palki Sharma tells you more about the American assessment.

Gravitas: Did the United States suspect a lab leak in Wuhan last year?

Amid the leaked Anthony S Fauci emails and independent investigations into the Wuhan lab secrets, reports have emerged again that the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China was funded by the US government and the virology lab, headed by Shi Zhengli, received nearly $600,000 in gain-of-function research.

Did China's 'Bat Woman' receive $600K from US for coronavirus work?

Is the Wuhan virus here to stay? More than 24 rich countries have already bought 6 billion vaccine doses - locking up supplies till 2023. Will vaccine hoarding push this pandemic towards an endemic? WION’s Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Is the Wuhan virus here to stay?

The Lab Leak Theory is getting bigger & serious. The US is seeking 'Phase 2' of an investigation into Wuhan Virus origins. WHO's top virologist Marion Koopmans says a 'follow-up' probe is needed. Where are things headed? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: US seeks 'Phase 2' of investigation into COVID-origins

A leading scientist on the WHO's COVID-19 mission to China said on Tuesday that a follow-up trip could be helpful to gather additional research on the origins of the disease, but should be separate from any audit of information provided by Beijing.

WHO expert say new research mission to China would be helpful

In 2012, 6 miners in China had fallen ill after a visit to a mine. Scientists from the Wuhan lab were called in to investigate the "mysterious illness". Is there a connection between this mine and the pandemic? Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Does COVID-19 have a connection with an abandoned mine in China?

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