Wuhan Institute of Virology

German Spy Agency: COVID-19 Likely Leaked from Lab

German intelligence agencies have concluded that the COVID-19 virus likely originated from a laboratory leak. This assessment, while not offering specifics on the indicators leading to this conclusion, highlights a significant shift in the narrative surrounding the pandemic’s origins. The lack of detail is frustrating, leaving many to wonder what specific evidence formed the basis of this high-probability conclusion. It’s easy to imagine the international political fallout such a claim might spark, with immediate denials and accusations of smear campaigns from certain quarters.

The geographical distribution of the virus further fuels this suspicion. The genetically closest relatives of the virus are found in cave bats in Yunnan province, hundreds of kilometers from Wuhan.… Continue reading