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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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    But the new website is also an unusually vivid example of how Trump and his allies are trying to rewrite the history of COVID, in a way that not only erases their own role in the pandemic’s harms but seems likely to leave America more vulnerable to the next one.

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Updated: Apr 22nd, 2025, 10:32 PM ET

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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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  • 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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