Boris Johnson Says COVID-19 Originated from Wuhan Lab Leak Due to Risky Experiments

Sep 29, 2024, 05:04 AM

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has stated that he believes COVID-19 originated from a lab accident in Wuhan, China, based on intelligence he's seen. He and others emphasize that risky experiments involving the manipulation of viruses were being conducted in Wuhan, potentially leading to the pandemic. Scientists and commentators assert that evidence strongly points to a lab leak, noting Wuhan being the only city where such experiments on bat coronaviruses were taking place. Observers highlight that prior to COVID-19, it had been 101 years since the last severe respiratory pandemic in 1918, suggesting that dangerous laboratory practices may have broken that long period without such an outbreak. The destruction or concealment of critical data by China underscores the importance of understanding the origins of the virus to prevent future pandemics.