U.S. Energy Department: COVID Lab Leak Theory “Likely Origin” for Virus

The U.S. Energy Department reported that the COVID-19 pandemic originated in a Chinese laboratory fire.

Although the agency wasn’t sure how the virus got there, it provided classified intelligence reports to Congress and the White House about new evidence that led to the revised theory. The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.

The decision was taken by the department, which is responsible for overseeing a network U.S. laboratory networks. “low confidence,” According to those who read the report. Congress didn’t request an update of this length and it was only five pages.

The FBI and the Energy Department have now agreed that the pandemic was likely caused by a laboratory leak. “moderate confidence” In 2021.

The Central Intelligence Agency is still unsure if COVID was transmitted naturally or leaked from a laboratory.

The Chinese government denies that COVID originated at one of its labs. Even though the virus first emerged in Wuhan in fall 2019, it was denied by them.