What was once considered a far-fetched conspiracy theory has now been floated as a “more probable” answer to the million dollar Covid-19 question.

The theory posits that the Sars-CoV-2 virus, which causes the Covid-19 respiratory disease, originated from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, which conducted research on coronaviruses.

The Wuhan lab-leak theory of COVID-19 isn't new, and no major evidence has suddenly appeared. What has changed is calls from scientists in the field, the Biden administration, and others to ...

Health Canada is not discounting the theory that COVID-19 emerged from a laboratory in China. The coronavirus may have started in a “laboratory incident” at the Wuhan Institute of Virology ...

Republican-Led Committee Backs COVID-19 Lab-Leak Theory Published Dec 03, 2024 at 7:33 AM EST By Chloe Mayer ...

The report cited what it called new and under-reported information about safety protocols at the lab, including a July 2019 request for a $1.5 million overhaul of a hazardous waste treatment ...

FBI's Covid-19 lab theory kept from Biden, scientist claims The FBI was not allowed to brief the US President on evidence that suggested Covid-19 was caused by a lab leak, it was claimed last night ...

The White House has relaunched its Covid-19 website, prominently featuring the lab-leak theory and accusing the previous administration of suppressing debate on the virus's origins.

Advocates of the COVID lab-leak theory within the federal government were blocked from sharing their opinions and research with the broader intel community, according to a new report.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials released an intelligence report Friday that rejected some points raised by those who argue COVID-19 leaked from a Chinese lab, instead reiterating that American ...

WHO chief says COVID report too quick to dismiss theory virus leaked from Wuhan lab Although he has consistently said all options remain on the table, Tuesday’s comments mark the first time the ...

A version of this article appears in print on Jan. 26, 2025, Section A, Page 11 of the New York edition with the headline: C.I.A. Says Lab Leak May Be Covid’s Origin.