Overview
- House panel questions scientists about a paper dismissing the lab leak theory of Covid's origins.
- Scientists expressed concerns about blaming China and a potential backlash if the lab leak theory gained traction.
- Some urged colleagues to avoid open discussion of the lab leak theory to protect science in China.
- The dismissal paper faced challenges for not thoroughly debunking a non-natural origin.
- Fauci and Collins were involved in the effort to downplay the lab leak theory.