What to Know About the CIA’s Conclusion that COVID-19 Came From a Lab
The problem for the lab-leak position is that the U.S. has never had access to the Wuhan lab and has thus been unable to reach a definitive answer for more than five years. Now that the CIA has at last come to a conclusion, not all scientists are sold on what it has reported, seeing the results as thinly scientifically sourced.
New CIA boss Ratcliffe says Biden-era report backing lab-leak theory released to 'restore' trust
Newly-confirmed CIA Director John Ratcliffe told Fox News the decision to release a Biden-era analysis favoring the COVID-19 lab leak theory is a step toward transparency.
CIA assesses lab leak most plausible source of Covid-19, though with low confidence
The CIA now assesses the virus that causes Covid-19 more likely originated from an accidental lab leak in China, rather than occurring naturally, according to a statement from the agency Saturday, just days after Director John Ratcliffe took the reins.
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CIA says ‘more likely’ COVID-19 escaped from a lab
The intelligence agency says it has ‘low confidence’ in assessment and will continue to evaluate credible information.
CIA says COVID-19 more likely to have come from lab than nature
It was unclear the extent to which the agency has collected new intelligence on COVID-19's origins and whether that new evidence was used to formulate the latest assessment.
Trump’s CIA Now Backs Controversial Covid-19 Lab Leak Theory
The CIA says both a natural origin and a lab leak "remain plausible" as potential sources of covid-19, following a review of the pandemic's origins.
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CIA's Controversial Lab Origin Assessment of COVID-19
The CIA now asserts with low confidence that COVID-19 likely originated from a laboratory. The report, declassified under John Ratcliffe, points to China as the source despite deficient evidence. The ongoing debate on the virus's origin has domestic and global implications,
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CIA Now Says, With ‘Low Confidence,’ That Lab Leak Was Most Likely Source of Covid Pandemic
The Central Intelligence Agency previously said that two explanations were plausible, a lab leak or a natural source for the virus. Yet under new agency director John Ratcliffe, the CIA has changed its view, which is now in line with that of the Department of Energy and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
CIA becomes latest intel agency to conclude COVID-19 likely originated from Chinese lab leak
Langley joins the FBI and Energy Department in agreeing that a lab leak is the most likely source of the pandemic.
CIA believes COVID-19 likely originated from a lab, but has low confidence in its finding
The finding, released Saturday on the orders of President Donald Trump's pick to lead the agency, is not the result of new intelligence.
'John Brennan, Gina Haspel era is over': Ratcliffe, allies promise workforce changes at CIA
CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned his agents of "changes" to come under his leadership in a memo obtained by Fox News Digital.
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CIA Now Backs Lab Leak Theory for COVID-19, But Confidence Remains Low
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- After years of speculation, the CIA has weighed in yet again: A lab leak is now considered the likely origin of the COVID pandemic. However, the agency admits it has "low confidence" in its conclusion and says both a natural origin and a research-related incident are still possible.