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White House Declares COVID-19 a Lab Leak, Overhauls COVID.gov

The Trump administration redirects COVID.gov to a new page asserting the virus originated in a Wuhan lab and criticizing prior pandemic policies and officials.

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The logo of the World Health Organization is seen at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, January 28, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

Overview

  • The federal COVID-19 information portal now redirects to a White House page titled 'Lab Leak: The True Origins of COVID-19,' presenting the lab-leak theory as confirmed.
  • The revamped page accuses Dr. Anthony Fauci and other officials of promoting a natural origin narrative and obstructing transparency on the virus's origins.
  • It claims U.S. taxpayer funds, funneled through EcoHealth Alliance, were used for gain-of-function research in Wuhan, leading to the virus's release.
  • The website criticizes pandemic measures like mask mandates, lockdowns, and social distancing, labeling them ineffective or arbitrary.
  • Content on the page is sourced from the House GOP-led Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, which concluded a lab leak was the most likely origin.