Claim: It remains unknown how the virus that causes COVID-19 originated, but many scientists think a natural spillover is most likely. Online posts have cited unnamed sources to claim that scientists in Wuhan, China, were the first to get sick with COVID-19. But U.S. intelligence says the researchers' symptoms were non-specific or inconsistent with COVID-19, and the information has no bearing on the origin of the pandemic.
Fact-check: No 'Bombshell' On COVID-19 Origins, U.S. Intelligence Rebuts Claims About 'Sick' Lab Workers - FactCheck.org
Verdict: it remains unknown how the virus that causes covid-19 originated, but many scientists think a natural spillover is most likely. online posts have cited unnamed sources to claim that scientists in wuhan, china, were the first to get sick with covid-19. but u.s. intelligence says the researchers' symptoms were non-specific or inconsistent with covid-19, and the information has no bearing on the origin of the pandemic.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Jessica Mcdonald
Date published: 2023-06-29T21:29:35