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5d ago

Trump Administration Redirects Federal COVID Websites to Promote Lab Leak Theory

COVID.gov and COVIDtests.gov now lead to a White House page asserting a Wuhan lab origin, sidelining public health guidance and sparking scientific criticism.

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This photo taken on July 5, 2020, shows a staff member wearing protective clothing spraying disinfectant at an examination room ahead of the National College Entrance Examination in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province.
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Overview

  • The Trump administration has replaced federal COVID resource websites with a page promoting the lab leak hypothesis as the origin of the virus.
  • The redirected sites no longer provide critical public health guidance on testing, vaccinations, and treatments for COVID-19.
  • The new page claims the virus was engineered in the Wuhan Institute of Virology, referencing low-confidence CIA support, but offers no new evidence.
  • Many scientists and intelligence agencies continue to support the natural spillover theory, citing genetic and epidemiological data from early cases near a Wuhan market.
  • The site includes disputed claims about the virus's biological characteristics and attacks public health figures and measures like mask mandates and lockdowns.