CIA Now Points to Lab Leak as More Likely Origin of COVID-19

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The CIA has released a new assessment stating that the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory leak in China. This conclusion is based on a review of existing intelligence and was completed at the request of the Biden administration. The assessment, which has low confidence, suggests that the evidence pointing to a lab leak is more compelling than that for a natural origin. However, the agency will continue to evaluate any new information that could change its assessment.

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