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Steve Mollman

COVID lab-leak theory gets boost as Energy Department joins FBI in leaning toward it: WSJ

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The theory that the COVID-19 pandemic’s origins can be traced back to a lab leak in China got a boost, according to the Wall Street Journal.

In an article published Sunday, the WSJ writes that U.S. Energy Department has recently updated its assessment of how the novel coronavirus behind the pandemic emerged: While the department previously said it was undecided on the matter, it now calls the lab-leak theory the most likely explanation.

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