The CIA has released a new assessment suggesting that the coronavirus pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory in China, although the agency has low confidence in this conclusion. This finding, which is based on analyses of old intelligence rather than new evidence, acknowledges the continuing debate over whether the virus emerged from a lab accidentally or arose naturally. With no new intelligence and continued lack of cooperation from China, officials indicate the origins of the pandemic may remain uncertain, fueling ongoing political and public scrutiny.
CIA's latest assessment suggests a lab origin for COVID-19 is more plausible than natural emergence, but confidence in this conclusion remains low.
The CIA's conclusion is not based on new intelligence, but on fresh analyses of existing information regarding the virus's spread and China’s labs.
Lawmakers are pressing for more clarity on COVID-19’s origins amidst its significant domestic and geopolitical implications.
Intelligence officials warn that the question of how COVID-19 originated may never be fully resolved due to lack of Chinese cooperation.
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