Laborthesis

Alina Chan: The German intelligence report gives 'the lab leak hypothesis a big boost in credibility'

In this interview, MIT and Harvard researcher Alina Chan reaffirms her conviction that COVID-19 was caused by an accidental leak at a Chinese laboratory. The recent report by the German Federal Intelligence Service lends new credibility to this assumption. However, no hypothesis can be ruled out until Beijing provides all relevant data.

By Fabian Peltsch

US rules out COVID origin as bioweapon

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The WHO's next attempt at uncovering virus origin

A new science group of the World Health Organization wants to uncover the origin of the Covid pandemic. German virologist Christian Drosten may be among them. The lab theory is not officially the focus of interest – it is more about genetics and intermediate hosts. Nevertheless, those responsible are hoping to gain new insights. Is China opening up to sample collection?

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The laboratory thesis and its consequences

The origin of the Covid pandemic remains unclear. But the mere suspicion that the pathogen originated in a laboratory in Wuhan could cause massive political damage to the People's Republic. Instead of convincing the world otherwise with a transparent investigation, Beijing is threatened with further loss of confidence. Claims for damages and a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics are just two possible consequences.

By Marcel Grzanna