It is a distinct possibility. But the world’s dependence on China for consumer goods means a lot of people travel to and from China every month of the year. Most of us, without knowing it, are probably at less than six degrees of separation from someone who works directly with a Chinese citizen.
Your idea might be supported by the seeming coincidence that when travel from China to the U.S. was stopped the widespread introduction of Covid into the U.S. was through Northern Italy. And Northern Italy has a high concentration of Chinese citizens there due to the fashion industry.
It is a distinct possibility. But the world’s dependence on China for consumer goods means a lot of people travel to and from China every month of the year. Most of us, without knowing it, are probably at less than six degrees of separation from someone who works directly with a Chinese citizen.
Your idea might be supported by the seeming coincidence that when travel from China to the U.S. was stopped the widespread introduction of Covid into the U.S. was through Northern Italy. And Northern Italy has a high concentration of Chinese citizens there due to the fashion industry.