General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

Gaffer, as you're probably aware, the 'new strain' of coronavirus was found in a test laboratory in Milton Keynes some three months ago.
Do you know if they traced the sample to the donor and tracked his/her movements over the previous fourteen days?
Also, I've been told (by a reliable source) (not a man in the pub!) that, in laboratories, only one virus is tested for. This means that, when they are testing for covid19, they only 'discover' if covid19 is present or is not present.
In other words, they don't just search for anything and it is almost impossible to simply 'drop on' something which isn't being targeted.
ie: if someones blood is tested for sepsis the result would be yes or no. They wouldn't just accidentally 'discover' lukeamia, lymphoma or diabetes if they aren't asked to look for those.
I think the 'new' coronavirus is not linked to covid19 and, if this covid19 pandemic wasn't currently with us, it would simply be given another name and not publicised.
Apparently, there are many coronaviruses causing all kinds of diseases from common cold to severe respiratory diseases and these are just ones of many.