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US says 'evidence' shows virus came from China lab as Europe eases lockdown

A US firefighter in Maryland takes the blood pressure of a suspected COVID-19 patient as he is transported to the hospital

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday said "enormous evidence" showed the new coronavirus originated in a lab in China, further fueling tensions with Beijing over its handling of the outbreak.

Pompeo's comments came as Europe and parts of the United States prepared to cautiously lift virus lockdowns as signs emerge that the deadly pandemic is ebbing and governments look to restart their battered economies.

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