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During the COVID-19 pandemic, a false claim that Honjo believed that the novel coronavirus had been "manufactured" by a laboratory in the Chinese city of Wuhan was widely disseminated on the internet in many languages.[10] The BBC Reality Check team reported that, "In a statement published on the website of Kyoto University, he said he was 'greatly saddened' that his name had been used to spread 'false accusations and misinformation'.[10]
A viral message attributed to Japanese Nobel Prize laureate Tasuku Honjo claims he believes the new coronavirus was "manufactured" in a lab in the Chinese city of Wuhan.
The posts have been shared thousands of times on social media in many languages and recently by the high-profile British businessman, Lord Sugar.
We think the first post was in India and then spread to a Nigerian page where it went viral.
But Prof Honjo, 2018 winner of the Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine, has made no such remarks.
In a statement published on the website of Kyoto University, he said he was "greatly saddened" that his name had been used to spread "false accusations and misinformation".
Scientists say genome sequencing shows that the virus came from animals and was not man-made.
In light of recent misleading news purported to represent the views of Distinguished Professor Tasuku Honjo of the Kyoto University Institute of Advanced Study, the University is publishing the following statement from Professor Honjo.
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In the wake of the pain, economic loss, and unprecedented global suffering caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, I am greatly saddened that my name and that of Kyoto University have been used to spread false accusations and misinformation.
This is a time for all of us, especially those of us devoting our careers to the forefronts of scientific research, to work together to fight this common enemy. We cannot delay one moment in this effort to save the lives of our fellow humans. At this stage, when all of our energies are needed to treat the ill, prevent the further spread of sorrow, and plan for a new beginning, the broadcasting of unsubstantiated claims regarding the origins of the disease is dangerously distracting.
This University devotes itself to furthering the wellbeing of humanity based on a principal of harmonious coexistence with the natural environment. It is my enduring pleasure and honor to support this aim to my fullest. Let us keep our eyes on the highest goals attainable by our species.
27 April 2020
Tasuku Honjo
Deputy Director-General and Distinguished Professor
Institute for Advanced Study
Kyoto University
“China Mobile subscriptions fell by more than 8 million over January and February, data on the company’s website show. China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd. subscribers fell by 7.8 million in the period, while China Telecom Corp. has said it lost 5.6 million users last month,” Bloomberg reported.
originally posted by: oddnutz
a reply to: strongfp
early last rumours were circulation that millions of Chinese phones had gone dark
part of the propaganda to hype up the severity of the virus at the time.
This respected Japanese professor is convinced that the Covid is a Bio weapon, He knew all the people that worked at the Wuhan lab personally and is concerned that their phones are now dead. Strange times sindeed.en.m.wikipedia.org...
originally posted by: v1rtu0s0
Anyone who disagrees with the narrative is a "quack." The mainstream government narrative is right 100% of the time. Fact Checkers will tell you that.
The truth is common sense at this point.
Professor Tasuko Honjo has refuted the alleged quote, describing the claim as “false accusations and misinformation”. His statement, published by Kyoto University on April 27, 2020, is visible here .
“In the wake of the pain, economic loss, and unprecedented global suffering caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, I am greatly saddened that my name and that of Kyoto University have been used to spread false accusations and misinformation,” Honjo said.
originally posted by: v1rtu0s0
Anyone who disagrees with the narrative is a "quack." The mainstream government narrative is right 100% of the time. Fact Checkers will tell you that.
The truth is common sense at this point.