美国情报部门的一名官员告诉记者，美国情报机构还没有就被称为“非典”的病毒如何从中国武汉省开始传播得出结论新闻周刊星期五。

本周早些时候，福克斯新闻报道称，美国情报机构正在调查导致COVID-19的病毒是否是由武汉的一个病毒学实验室无意中释放的，并“非常有把握”地得出结论，该病毒是由一名实习生意外传播的，该实习生因安全协议松懈而被感染。

在周三白宫冠状病毒特别工作组的新闻发布会上，当被问及这份报告时，特朗普总统不愿透露他是否知道福克斯的报告是准确的，但他补充说，他“越来越多地”听到这个故事，他的政府“正在对发生的这一可怕情况进行彻底的调查。”

但是一位情报部门的官员通过新闻周刊说目前还没有得出这样的结论。

一名情报部门官员告诉《新闻周刊》，美国情报机构还没有对非典病毒的起源得出结论

这位官员说，“情报委员会还没有就任何一种理论达成一致。”他补充说，组成美国情报界的机构“正在积极、有力地追踪我们获得的关于这一主题的每一条信息”，并“经常写信向决策者通报最新情况。”

自去年年底开始传播以来，全球已有超过151，000人死于非典，其中超过36，000人居住在美国。

这种病毒的起源在美国已经成为一个有争议的话题，特朗普试图转移人们对他的政府处理目前全球大流行的批评。

特朗普的言论和福克斯新闻的报道很可能会助长互联网上的谣言和媒体的质疑，即病毒是在武汉病毒学研究所的一个实验室中制造的。

尽管科学家和研究人员发表声明称，病毒的基因组成并不表明是无机形成的，这意味着这种疾病不太可能来自实验室内部，但这种猜测依然存在。

中国的行为增加了人们的疑虑。北京试图压制有关疫情的信息，并压制试图警告世界的医生。中国政府随后继续错误地指责美国军方引发了疫情。在病毒首次出现几个月后，人们对中国官方宣布的死亡人数或感染人数没有多少信心。

据报道，2018年的外交电报显示，美国大使馆官员担心武汉实验室不完善的安全程序可能导致未来的疫情。武汉实验室正在测试蝙蝠的冠状病毒株华盛顿邮报。

美联社报道称，在当局得知疫情和官方宣布之间的六天时间里，超过3000人感染了冠状病毒。美联社的报告基于其获得的内部文件，这些文件基于追溯性感染数据。

总统经常试图将大规模经济衰退归咎于中国，这是由社会距离措施造成的，公共卫生专家称，这些措施对于抑制非典的传播是必要的。尽管特朗普称赞中国习近平主席1月份对病毒的处理，但他最近几天指责世界卫生组织教唆中国官员进行“掩盖”。

下图由提供Statista，显示了截至4月17日COVID-19病毒在全球的传播情况。

由Statista提供的图表显示了截至4月17日初新冠状病毒的全球传播。超过2.2。数百万人受灾，其中超过565 000人已经康复，超过148 000人已经死亡。STATISTA

疾病控制和预防中心关于使用面部覆盖物减缓COVID-19传播的建议

• 疾病预防控制中心建议在难以保持社交距离的公共场合佩戴布质面罩。

• 一个简单的布质面部覆盖物可以帮助那些被感染者和没有表现出症状的人减缓病毒的传播。

• 布面可以由家用物品制成。指南由疾病预防控制中心提供。

• 应该定期清洗布面。洗衣机就够了。

• 通过不接触眼睛、鼻子和嘴来练习安全地去除面部覆盖物，并在去除覆盖物后立即洗手。

世界卫生组织关于避免冠状病毒疾病传播的建议(COVID-19)

卫生建议

• 经常用肥皂和水洗手，或者用酒精洗手。

• 咳嗽或打喷嚏后洗手；照顾病人时；食物准备之前、期间和之后；吃饭前；使用厕所后；当手明显变脏时；处理动物或废物后。

• 与任何咳嗽或打喷嚏的人保持至少1米(3英尺)的距离。

• 避免触摸你的手、鼻子和嘴。不要在公共场合吐痰。

• 咳嗽或打喷嚏时，用纸巾或弯肘捂住口鼻。立即丢弃纸巾并清洁双手。

医疗建议

• 如果你有任何症状，避免与其他人密切接触。

• 如果你感觉不舒服，即使有轻微的症状，如头痛和流鼻涕，也要呆在家里，以避免疾病扩散到医疗机构和其他人。

• 如果您出现严重症状(发烧、咳嗽、呼吸困难)，请尽早就医，并提前联系当地卫生部门。

• 记录最近与他人的任何联系和旅行细节，以提供给能够追踪和预防疾病传播的当局。

• 了解卫生当局发布的COVID-19最新进展，并遵循他们的指导。

面具和手套的使用

• 如果照顾病人，健康的人只需要戴口罩。

• 如果你咳嗽或打喷嚏，请戴上口罩。

• 当与频繁的手部清洁结合使用时，口罩是有效的。

• 戴口罩时不要触摸。如果你触摸面具，请洗手。

• 学习如何正确戴上、取下和处理口罩。扔掉口罩后，请洗手。

• 不要重复使用一次性口罩。

• 经常洗手比戴橡胶手套更能有效防止感染COVID-19。

• COVID-19病毒仍然可以在橡胶手套上被发现，并通过触摸你的脸传播。

U.S. INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES HAVEN'T AGREED ON ANY ONE THEORY ABOUT HOW CORONAVIRUS ORIGINATED

A merica's intelligence agencies have not come to a conclusion on how the virus known as SARS-CoV-2 began spreading from China's Wuhan province, a U.S. Intelligence Community official told Newsweek on Friday.

Earlier this week, Fox News reported that U.S. intelligence agencies were conducting an investigation into whether the virus which causes COVID-19 was inadvertently released from a Wuhan-based virology lab, and had concluded with "high confidence" that the virus was accidentally spread by an intern who'd been infected because of lax safety protocols.

When asked about the report during Wednesday's White House Coronavirus Task Force press briefing, President Trump wouldn't say whether he knew the Fox report to be accurate, but added that the story was something he was hearing "more and more" and that his administration was "doing a very thorough examination of this horrible situation that happened."

But an Intelligence Community official reached by Newsweek said that no such conclusion has been reached at this time.

An intelligence community official tells Newsweek that America's intelligence agencies haven't come to a conclusion about the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus

"The IC has not collectively agreed on any one theory," said the official, who added that the agencies which make up the U.S. intelligence community are "actively and vigorously tracking down every piece of information we get on this topic" and "writing frequently to update policymakers."

More than 151,000 people across the world have been killed by SARS-CoV-2 since it began spreading late last year, with over 36,000 of the dead residing in the United States.

The virus' origin has become a subject of controversy in the U.S. as Trump has sought to deflect criticism over his administration's handling of what is now a worldwide pandemic.

Trump's remarks and the Fox News report are likely to fuel rumors on the internet, and questions in the media, that the virus was created in a lab at Wuhan's Institute of Virology.

The speculation has persisted despite statements from scientists and researchers who say the virus' genetic makeup did not indicate an inorganic formation, meaning it was unlikely the disease came from inside a laboratory.

China's behavior has added to the suspicions. Beijing tried to suppress information about the outbreak and silenced doctors who tried to warn the world. The Chinese government then went on to falsely accuse the U.S. military of starting the epidemic. Months after the virus first emerged, there is little confidence in China's officially announced death tolls or infection tallies.

Diplomatic cables from 2018 showed U.S. embassy officials were worried that inadequate safety procedures at the Wuhan lab, which was testing coronavirus strains in bats, could lead to a future epidemic, according to the Washington Post.

The Associated Press reported that more than 3,000 people were infected with the coronavirus during the six days between when authorities knew about the outbreak and the officials' announcement. The AP based the report on internal documents it obtained, which are based on retrospective infection data.

The president has frequently tried to cast blame on China for the massive economic downturn caused by the social distancing measures which public health experts say are necessary to inhibit the spread of SARS-Cov-2. Although he praised Chinese President Xi Jinping's handling of the virus in January, Trump has in recent days accused the World Health Organization of abetting a "cover-up" by Chinese officials.

The graphic below, provided by Statista, illustrates the spread of the COVID-19 virus across the world as of April 17.

A graphic provided by Statista shows the global spread of the new coronavirus as of early April 17. More than 2.2. million people have been afflicted, over 565,000 of whom have recovered and over 148,000 of whom have died.STATISTA

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advice on Using Face Coverings to Slow Spread of COVID-19

• CDC recommends wearing a cloth face covering in public where social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.

• A simple cloth face covering can help slow the spread of the virus by those infected and by those who do not exhibit symptoms.

• Cloth face coverings can be fashioned from household items. Guides are offered by the CDC.

• Cloth face coverings should be washed regularly. A washing machine will suffice.

• Practice safe removal of face coverings by not touching eyes, nose, and mouth, and wash hands immediately after removing the covering.

World Health Organization advice for avoiding spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Hygiene advice

• Clean hands frequently with soap and water, or alcohol-based hand rub.

• Wash hands after coughing or sneezing; when caring for the sick; before, during and after food preparation; before eating; after using the toilet; when hands are visibly dirty; and after handling animals or waste.

• Maintain at least 1 meter (3 feet) distance from anyone who is coughing or sneezing.

• Avoid touching your hands, nose and mouth. Do not spit in public.

• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or bent elbow when coughing or sneezing. Discard the tissue immediately and clean your hands.

Medical advice

• Avoid close contact with others if you have any symptoms.

• Stay at home if you feel unwell, even with mild symptoms such as headache and runny nose, to avoid potential spread of the disease to medical facilities and other people.

• If you develop serious symptoms (fever, cough, difficulty breathing) seek medical care early and contact local health authorities in advance.

• Note any recent contact with others and travel details to provide to authorities who can trace and prevent spread of the disease.

• Stay up to date on COVID-19 developments issued by health authorities and follow their guidance.

Mask and glove usage

• Healthy individuals only need to wear a mask if taking care of a sick person.

• Wear a mask if you are coughing or sneezing.

• Masks are effective when used in combination with frequent hand cleaning.

• Do not touch the mask while wearing it. Clean hands if you touch the mask.

• Learn how to properly put on, remove and dispose of masks. Clean hands after disposing of the mask.

• Do not reuse single-use masks.

• Regularly washing bare hands is more effective against catching COVID-19 than wearing rubber gloves.

• The COVID-19 virus can still be picked up on rubber gloves and transmitted by touching your face.

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