Declassified US Intelligence: Still No Evidence for Covid 'Lab Leak' Theory

A declassified report from U.S. intelligence agencies found no evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic originated from China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV).

The report also indicated that the virus was neither developed as a biological weapon nor genetically engineered.

While the majority of intelligence agencies believe the virus likely came from natural exposure to an infected animal, the precise origin remains undetermined by some agencies, including the CIA.

Lastly, the report addressed rumors about the WIV’s research, confirming work on coronaviruses but not those capable of causing COVID-19.