US explores possibility that coronavirus spread started in Chinese lab, not a market

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US intelligence and national security officials say the United States government is looking into the possibility that the novel coronavirus spread from a Chinese laboratory rather than a market.

The theory is one of multiple being pursued by investigators as they attempt to determine the origin of the coronavirus that has resulted in a pandemic and killed hundreds of thousands. The US does not believe the virus was associated with bioweapons research and the sources indicated there is currently no indication the virus was man-made.

US intelligence is reviewing sensitive intelligence collection aimed at the Chinese government, according to the intelligence source, as they pursue the theory. But some intelligence officials say it is possible the actual cause may never be known. Milley's comments were echoed Thursday by Defense secretary Mark Esper, who told NBC News the government is looking closely at the issue of the origin of the virus, but it hasn't reached any concrete conclusions.

The lab theory has been denied by the Chinese government and many outside experts have also cast doubt on the idea, CNN has previously reported. One official called the way China has handled dealing with the virus"completely reprehensible" -- and intelligence investigators are determined to build a fuller picture of how it originated.

 

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i also believe this is man-made?

So, that gossip about Americans wanting their hands on this biological warfare strain is true then and both America and China are at fault here. They are both to be blame. Why America are you trying to play innocent like the Chinese you are equally guilty.

Check epochtimes documentary

Instead of them focusing on the covid - they are still blaming China. Looks like Trump is looking to blame someone again 🙄😳

The US “Intelligence” just thought of this now? Seriously, I’ve seen a lot of research on this, way before this tweet. 🤦🏻‍♀️

But they'd already reported via the Chief of the Defense Staff that it was not man-made, why the change?

Wut!!!

CNN u r kinda late giving this news. the lab is in Wuhan experimenting on sars n coronavirus. theory is that the virus was spread human to human, not from bats to human.

CCP Virus came from bat experiments in Wuhan laboratory.Fatalities and infection in China were underreported and spread is still happening. Like Hitler in WW2, Jin Ping must be held accountable.

The CCP is never transparent. Don't expect them to be honest. How was the P4 lab created? Who are controlling it?

The corona virus came from bats, we all know China developed that virus for weapon. ChinaNumbaOne

We will never know as soon as China is restricting information to a severe degree. Yeah one thing this proves is China is no one's a friend or Ally.

texonjhann

saw a well-researched, albeit trivial, documentary by a US journalist here -

The world deserves to know the truth. The damages to humanity are unimaginable and irreversible — literally like a wartime. There should be consequences to those who are responsible in the worsening of the situation.

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