A RATIONAL DISCUSSION - COVID-19

What is COVID-19 (Corona Virus) and why is so much emphasis being placed on a program of lockdown and social distancing that has nearly brought the economy to a standstill. Why are the Chinese telling the world that the crisis has passed and their economy is nearly back to normal while the rest of the world is in lockdown and near panic. Is COVID-19 in fact a biological weapon or something that naturally occurred through mutation?

There are many more questions will be discussed with a brilliant Biological Engineer who is not afraid to speak candidly, with the credentials to back up his statements.