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health1 year ago

House Report Criticizes COVID-19 Response, Suggests Lab Leak Origin

A US congressional committee, led by Republicans, has concluded that COVID-19 likely originated from a lab-related accident, specifically pointing to research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. The report criticizes the US National Institutes of Health for funding gain-of-function research in China and questions the effectiveness of lockdowns and mask mandates. The committee's findings contrast with other scientific assessments suggesting a zoonotic origin for the virus. The report also praises Operation Warp Speed for its role in vaccine development but highlights the negative impact of school closures.

via Al Jazeera English|
#anthony-fauci#covid-19#health
politics1 year ago

House Panel's Final Report Criticizes COVID Response, Highlights Lab Leak Theory

A Republican-led House committee released a final report on the Covid-19 pandemic, criticizing the public health response and suggesting the virus likely emerged from a Wuhan lab. The report faults the World Health Organization for prioritizing China's political interests and criticizes US pandemic measures like social distancing and mask mandates. It praises the Trump administration's travel restrictions and Operation Warp Speed but accuses health officials of overselling vaccines and ignoring natural immunity. The report calls for improved national stockpiles and domestic manufacturing of medications.

via CNN|
#covid-19#house-committee#lab-leak-theory
health1 year ago

Dr. Birx Reveals Suppression of COVID Lab Leak Theory

Dr. Deborah Birx, former White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, admitted there was an effort to suppress the COVID-19 lab leak theory, which was initially suggested by former CDC Director Bob Redfield. Dr. Anthony Fauci denied suppressing the theory during a recent hearing, emphasizing the importance of vaccine mandates and the need for global regulations to prevent lab leaks.

via Fox News|
#anthony-fauci#cdc#covid-19
politics1 year ago

Fauci Faces Heated House Hearing on COVID Origins and Policies

In a heated House subcommittee hearing, Dr. Anthony Fauci defended himself against Republican accusations regarding the origins of COVID-19 and funding for virology research in China. Fauci denied concealing information or influencing scientists with grant money, while Republicans focused on the possibility of a lab leak and criticized his pandemic leadership. Democrats defended Fauci, condemning the attacks as baseless and extreme.

via NBC News|
#anthony-fauci#conspiracy-theories#covid-19
politics1 year ago

Fauci Faces Heated House Hearing on COVID-19 Origins and Response

Dr. Anthony Fauci testified before a Republican-led House panel investigating the origins of COVID-19 and the government's pandemic response. The hearing, marked by intense partisan debate, saw Republicans grilling Fauci on various issues, including the lab leak theory and pandemic policies, while Democrats defended him. Fauci denied allegations of misconduct and reiterated his stance on the virus's origins and NIH funding. The testimony and a prior closed-door interview will contribute to the subcommittee's final report expected later this year.

via CBS News|
#anthony-fauci#covid-19#house-hearing
politics1 year ago

"Fauci Faces GOP Conspiracies and Insults in Chaotic Testimony"

Anthony Fauci defended himself against allegations of orchestrating a coverup of the coronavirus pandemic's origins, calling the claims "preposterous." Testifying before a GOP-led House panel, Fauci denied pressuring colleagues about the virus's origins and distanced himself from a former deputy accused of violating federal records law. The hearing highlighted partisan divides, with Republicans questioning Fauci's actions and Democrats defending his public health contributions. No evidence was found that Fauci led a coverup, and most intelligence entities believe the virus emerged naturally.

via The Washington Post|
#anthony-fauci#covid-19#house-panel
science1 year ago

Fauci Defends Actions in Heated GOP Hearing on COVID Origins

Dr. Anthony Fauci vehemently denied allegations from Republicans that he covered up the possibility of Covid-19 originating from a lab leak, calling the claims "preposterous" during a tense House subcommittee hearing. Despite extensive investigations, no evidence has been found linking Fauci to the pandemic's origins, though emails suggest his aides may have tried to evade public records laws.

via The New York Times|
#covid-19#fauci#house-subcommittee
politics1 year ago

"Bill Maher Demands COVID Commission and Condemns Suppression of Dissenting Views"

Bill Maher called for a "COVID Commission" to investigate the mishandling of the pandemic, criticizing the refusal of the "powers that be" to admit their mistakes. He highlighted the suppression of dissenting opinions and ridiculed COVID-era overreactions, such as wearing masks outdoors. Maher also criticized the lack of retractions in the mainstream media and questioned the absence of a COVID commission, pointing out the need for proper air ventilation and criticizing ongoing gain of function research and the mishandling of COVID relief funds.

via Fox News|
#bill-maher#covid-commission#lab-leak-theory
science1 year ago

"New Analysis Suggests 70% Chance COVID Originated from Wuhan Lab"

A controversial new study from the University of New South Wales suggests that the available evidence points toward an unnatural origin for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, reigniting the debate over its origins. The study uses an algorithm for risk scoring to determine the likelihood of either a natural or lab origin, concluding that the pandemic was slightly more likely to have originated in a laboratory. However, many scientists are unconvinced, criticizing the study for subjective criteria and errors in its analysis. The lab leak theory has remained contentious, with ongoing debate and investigations into the origins of the virus.

via Newsweek|
#controversial-study#covid-19#gain-of-function-research
politics2 years ago

"Lawmakers Grill Fauci on COVID Origins and Social-Distancing Guidelines in Closed-Door Congressional Testimony"

Lawmakers conducted a marathon closed-door interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, focusing on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, the origins of the virus, and vaccine mandates. Republicans pressed Fauci on the "lab leak" theory and social distancing recommendations, while Democrats defended him as a dedicated public servant. The interview, which lasted 14 hours over two days, is expected to lead to a public hearing in the coming months, with both parties planning to release their own reports based on the findings.

via CBS News|
#congressional-interview#covid-19#dr-anthony-fauci
health-and-politics2 years ago

"Former Boss and Top Official Acknowledge Credibility of COVID-19 Lab-Leak Theory"

Former NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins admitted to Congress that the COVID-19 lab leak theory was credible, contradicting his previous dismissal of it as a distraction. He echoed Dr. Fauci's testimony and also conceded that social distancing guidelines were not based on scientific data. Collins reportedly revealed that Fauci invited him to a conference call that aimed to discredit the lab leak hypothesis. The House subcommittee is investigating whether officials, including Fauci, suppressed questions about the pandemic's origins to protect China.

via Fox News|
#covid-19#dr-anthony-fauci#dr-francis-collins
science-and-technology2 years ago

Scientists' Safety Concerns and Misleading Information Surrounding Covid Research at Wuhan Lab

Newly released documents and internal messages reveal that scientists expressed safety concerns over the Chinese lab at the center of the COVID-19 lab leak theory in a 2018 coronavirus research proposal. The proposal, called Project DEFUSE, sought to make bat coronaviruses more transmissible to humans by introducing human-specific cleavage sites to spike proteins. The researchers planned to conduct part of the research at the Wuhan lab, which did not meet US safety standards. The proposal was ultimately rejected and never funded by the US's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The documents add another layer to the lab leak theory, suggesting that the pandemic may have been caused by an infected lab tech or improper waste disposal. EcoHealth Alliance, the organization behind the proposal, stated that the research was never completed.

via New York Post |
#covid-19#lab-leak-theory#research-proposal
science-and-technology2 years ago

Misleading American Scientists and the Wuhan Institute of Virology

American scientists involved in a 2018 research proposal called DEFUSE, which aimed to engineer high-risk coronaviruses, concealed their intention to conduct the research in Wuhan under lax safety standards from the Pentagon. The proposal involved synthesizing spike proteins with furin cleavage sites, the same feature found in SARS-CoV-2. Documents obtained by U.S. Right to Know reveal that the experiments were proposed to occur in Wuhan with fewer safety precautions than required in the U.S. to save on costs. The documents raise questions about the credibility of the scientists' assurances that the pandemic could not have originated from their collaboration with the Wuhan lab. The gain-of-function research was not funded by DARPA, but it remains unclear if it was subsequently completed without funding.

via U.S. Right to Know|
#biosafety#darpa#gain-of-function-research
science-and-technology2 years ago

Unveiling the Proximal Origin: A Visual Timeline

Newly released emails and Slack messages obtained through the Freedom of Information Act reveal that the virologists behind the influential article "The proximal origin of SARS-CoV-2" privately expressed concerns about the possibility of the virus originating from a lab, contradicting their public statements. The messages also show the involvement of prominent figures like Anthony Fauci in shaping the article, which helped dismiss the lab leak theory and promote a natural origin narrative. The virologists' private doubts, contradictory statements, and jokes about the lab leak theory raise questions about the integrity of their work and the scientific process. The controversy surrounding the article remains unresolved, with calls for its retraction and accusations of fraud.

via U.S. Right to Know|
#covid-19#lab-leak-theory#origins
sciencehealth2 years ago

"Chinese Scientists Discover New Bat Coronavirus Linked to Pangolins with Same Mutation as COVID-19"

Chinese scientists have discovered a new bat coronavirus, TyRo-CoV-162275, that possesses a furin cleavage site, similar to the one found in SARS-CoV-2. The virus is up to 98% identical to coronaviruses found in pangolins, which were previously suspected of transmitting Covid-19 to humans. The study, conducted between 2016 and 2017, collected samples from bats in Yunnan and Guangdong provinces, far from the epicenter of the pandemic in Wuhan. Some scientists see this discovery as evidence that Covid-19-like viruses can emerge naturally in the wild and pass between species, supporting the theory of a natural origin. However, others remain skeptical, pointing out that the newly-discovered virus is not closely related to SARS viruses, including Covid-19. The debate over the origins of Covid-19 continues, with no definitive evidence either way.

via Daily Mail|
#bat-coronavirus#coronavirus#covid-19