i think it was an accidental release. its no coincidence that the only high level bio lab in china is in wuhan province. according to the latest official numbers ive seen 2744 people have contracted the virus in china and 80 have died.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/coronavirus-china-latest-updates/2020/01/26/4603266c-3fa8-11ea-afe2-090eb37b60b1_story.html
thats a 2.9% mortality rate. not that bad. but we have to remember these are the "official" numbers coming from the chinese communist government. on 1/24/20 chinese researchers released a report on the first 41 cases in china to the science journal The Lancet. the data shows a 15% mortality rate, and claims the virus didnt originate in the meat market as has been the official story. it aslo says the first onset of symptoms started as early as Dec. 1st. being such a small group of subjects, only 41, i wouldnt say its cause for alarm but its worthy data that should be considered. and further evidence that the official numbers cannot be trusted imo.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)30183-5/fulltext