Lab leak evidence

The proximal origin of SARS-CoV-2

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-0820-9

Our analyses clearly show that SARS-CoV-2 is not a laboratory construct or a purposefully manipulated virus.

Although the evidence shows that SARS-CoV-2 is not a purposefully manipulated virus,

we do not believe that any type of laboratory-based scenario is plausible.

More scientific data could swing the balance of evidence to favor one hypothesis over another.

Obtaining related viral sequences from animal sources would be the most definitive way of revealing viral origins.

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/Lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)30418-9/fulltext

Statement in support of the scientists, public health professionals, and medical professionals of China combatting COVID-19

We stand together to strongly condemn conspiracy theories suggesting that COVID-19 does not have a natural origin.

We support the call from the Director-General of WHO to promote scientific evidence and unity over misinformation and conjecture