Shi Zhengli: early Covid warning

Shi Zhengli, the head of the Virus Institute in Wuhan, is considered one of the world's most renowned researchers in the fields of viruses and bats. Her nickname is "Batwoman." Early on, she issued an urgent and international warning of a Covid pandemic. The international scientific community holds her research in high esteem and defends her from accusations that she fabricated the virus in her lab.

Last updated: 24. July 2025