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Inside the Wuhan lab weeks before Covid (thetimes.co.uk)

706 points by ricksunny · 1174 days ago · 924 comments on HN

Article summary

The article reports on fresh evidence from confidential files suggesting Chinese scientists spliced together deadly pathogens shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic. The evidence is said to reveal what went on inside the Wuhan lab weeks before the pandemic erupted. The article's findings are based on an investigation by the Sunday Times Insight team. The investigation's results are expected to be significant, given the upcoming 90-day deadline for the disclosure of intel related to the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

Main themes

  • COVID-19 origins
  • lab leak theory
  • scientific investigation
  • political interference
  • transparency and accountability
  • misinformation and disinformation

What commenters say

  • The origin of COVID-19 is not solely a scientific question, but also a historical and political one.
  • The scientific community should investigate the possibility of a lab leak without being swayed by political considerations.
  • Some commentators believe that discussions about the lab leak theory were unfairly dismissed as conspiracy theories, leading to a lack of transparency and accountability.
  • Others argue that the lab leak theory was often promoted by individuals with questionable motives and a history of spreading misinformation.
  • The use of terms like 'horse paste' to describe ivermectin is seen as a dishonest media talking point that obscures the actual discussion about the drug's potential benefits and drawbacks.
  • There are concerns that powerful individuals and organizations may be working to obscure their involvement in the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the research that was conducted there.
  • The emergence of a novel virus is a legitimate scientific question that can be informed by evidence and research, despite being entangled with political considerations.
  • Some commentators believe that the scientific community has a responsibility to investigate the origins of COVID-19, regardless of political sensitivities or potential consequences.