Federal COVID-19 Website Transformed into Propaganda Site Promoting Lab Leak Theory
COVID.gov has been overhauled to push the lab leak theory, detailing alleged failures of past administrations amid ongoing health concerns.
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Overview
The federal government’s COVID-19 informational site has shifted focus to promote the lab leak theory, assigning blame to previous administrations and health officials. The website details claims about the origins of COVID-19, including purported cover-ups and failures, while sidelining essential public health guidance. Criticism has arisen regarding the accuracy of these claims and the politicization of pandemic narratives, as ongoing deaths from COVID-19 continue to be reported across the U.S.
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Analysis
- The COVID pandemic's origins remain unclear, with the lab leak theory gaining some credibility but still needing further investigation and evidence to validate it as fact.
- The new COVID.gov website has been repurposed to focus on promoting the lab leak theory and discrediting public health officials, reflecting a political agenda rather than a focus on public health guidance.
- Both political sides share responsibility for mistakes made during the pandemic, and a more balanced reflection on actions taken is necessary to prevent future healthcare crises.
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FAQ
The revamped site claims a lab-related incident involving gain-of-function research is the most likely origin, criticizing the Andersen et al. paper for dismissing the lab leak theory and asserting the virus contains biological characteristics not found naturally.
The site does not explicitly address these criticisms. It focuses on blaming previous administrations (e.g., Dr. Fauci) for promoting the natural-origin narrative and emphasizes EcoHealth Alliance's grant violations without discussing ongoing public health concerns.
HHS suspended funding and began debarment proceedings against EcoHealth after it violated NIH grant terms, while DOJ opened an investigation into its pandemic-era activities.
No—the revamped site now emphasizes lab leak claims rather than providing vaccine/testing information, which has been removed.
The White House site asserts this without providing new evidence, while previous studies (e.g., 2020 papers) noted ~90% similarity to bat coronaviruses, leaving origins scientifically unresolved.
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