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Liam Buckler

Head of FBI reveals 'most likely' theory for how Covid virus began in China

The FBI chief has claimed a lab leak of Covid is the "most likely" origin of the pandemic virus.

Christopher Wray, during an interview on Tuesday, has said for the first time Covid may have originated in a "Chinese government-controlled lab".

He said: "The FBI has for quite some time now assessed that the origins of the pandemic are most likely a potential lab incident in Wuhan.

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