AND ALSO.THIS What's affecting workers nationwide… Now, while some theories have been put to bed, the US is risking its relationship with China to press hard on others. But in this case, experts warn we may never learn the answer. It's important to know where the virus came from to help prevent similar outbreaks. Still, Trump said yesterday he's seen evidence indicating the virus came from a lab. CIA officials don't think they'll be able to settle the theory either way. His admin has also reportedly pushed US spy agencies (think: the CIA) to search for evidence tying the lab to the outbreak. President Trump isn't happy.įor weeks, he's been blaming China for the virus. And China isn't giving outside experts access. But officials there deny it came from them. And the lab is close to where the first cluster of cases emerged. The US had flagged potential safety concerns with the lab two years ago. The institute in Wuhan had been studying coronaviruses for years, and had done research on bats (whose DNA is in the virus that causes COVID-19). Namely, that it could have been accidentally released from this lab. Yesterday, the intel community sided with the scientists. And believe it jumped from animals to humans, aka how SARS and Ebola originated. But scientists say there's no evidence of tampering in the virus's DNA. That the virus was "manmade or genetically modified." There've been a few theories floating around about the coronavirus's origin, including that it was purposely created in a Chinese lab. At some point, when Jeff begins broadcasting from the TV studio again, he will not take Betty to work with him, a disappointment for her many fans, certainly.īut for now, it’s great to see such a warm relationship between a professional meteorologist and his furry feline friend (and co-anchor), when we’re speaking of pets.The US intelligence community is ruling out a COVID-19 theory. He set up a pedestal, covered with a blanket, for her TV appearances from home. She may not be a television star forever, but for now Betty is a fixture on Jeff’s nightly weathercasts. Now she even has her own Instagram account. She began showing up on social media sites, and people around the world in places like Canada, Australia, South Africa, Russia, have posted and sent messages and pictures of their own pets. To say that Betty the Weather Cat (as she is now known) is popular with the viewers would be an understatement. Afterward, Jeff posted a screenshot of himself with Betty in front of the weather map on his Facebook page. Betty looked calmly at the camera and swished her tail. Not sure it was such a good idea, he picked up the fluffy gray and white feline, cradled her in his arms and introduced her to the viewers. One evening, near the end of the newscast, the director suggested that Jeff hold up his 11-year-old cat, just for fun. About a month ago, Jeff set up a small studio, complete with a “green screen”, in his dining room at home so he could maintain his social distance and still do a professional job with his weather report. Jeff Lyons, Chief Meteorologist at WFIE-TV in Evansville, Indiana, has a cat named Betty that has become a star in her own right. And occasionally a child or a pet will wander into the shot and viewers get a chance to see the normally poised broadcaster try to deal with the interruption. That includes television reporters, commentators and hosts who are now often seen delivering their broadcast from their home office or living room or even the garage. At a time when people are concerned about the future, Betty is on air to make us all smile!ĭuring the coronavirus pandemic, some folks have been working from home in order to self-quarantine. Fans think this "working" cat should be compensated for her contribution to Jeff's weather report, so he shared a video of Betty enjoying a can of tuna. Jeff Lyons describes Betty the Weather Cat as a mix of Maine Coon cat and Norwegian Forest cat.
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