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CIA Finally Reveals COVID-19 Likely Originated From a Lab

Kapak Görseli

n a bombshell statement, the CIA has revealed that COVID-19, which claimed over 7 million lives worldwide, likely originated from a laboratory. While many speculated that the virus came from a bat in Wuhan, China, the CIA’s new assessment points to a possible lab leak. What does this revelation mean for the ongoing investigations and the future of global health? Here's what we know so far.

The first case of Covid-19, which was seen in 2020, spread rapidly across the world.

The first case of Covid-19, which was seen in 2020, spread rapidly across the world. Görseli

Allegedly originating from a bat in Wuhan, China, Covid-19 resulted in the deaths of 7 million people globally. Italy and India were among the countries most affected by the virus.

As the world went through tough times, various claims about the virus started emerging.

As the world went through tough times, various claims about the virus started emerging. Görseli

One of the claims was that the Covid-19 virus was produced in a laboratory. Although no official statements were made on this issue, the CIA recently issued a statement. The CIA pointed to a 'likely source' of the Covid-19 virus being a laboratory accident in Wuhan, China.

In its statement, the CIA suggested that it was more likely the virus leaked from a lab rather than coming from animals.

However, the CIA also warned that it had 'low confidence' in this assessment. It was added that 'any new reliable intelligence reports or open-source information' would continue to be evaluated.

The decision to release this assessment was made by John Ratcliffe, the new director appointed by Donald Trump.

Ratcliffe, who served as the national intelligence director during Trump's first term, had previously claimed that Covid-19 most likely originated from a leak at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. He has long stood by this belief. However, scientists strongly oppose the claims of a lab leak. These allegations are also described by China as 'Washington's political manipulation.'