The White House has launched a redesigned Covid-19 website that places renewed emphasis on the theory that the virus originated from a laboratory in Wuhan, China. The site, previously a hub for public health resources such as vaccinations and testing, now prominently features former President Donald Trump and levels sharp criticism at the pandemic response of his predecessor, Joe Biden. The updated platform presents five key arguments supporting the lab leak hypothesis, highlighting the proximity of the initial outbreak to Wuhan’s top virology institute and pointing to concerns over its biosafety standards.
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The website also targets Anthony Fauci, who served as chief medical adviser under Biden, accusing him of endorsing a “preferred narrative” that the virus emerged naturally. Under the section titled “Covid-19 misinformation,” it alleges that public health officials downplayed alternative treatments and collaborated with social media platforms to stifle dissenting views. The Biden administration has rejected such accusations, denying any effort to suppress conservative perspectives during the pandemic.
These updates arrive amidst renewed attention in the United States to the origins of the virus. Several federal agencies, including the FBI and Department of Energy, have recently indicated varying degrees of support for the lab leak theory, despite ongoing scientific disagreement. Earlier this year, the CIA stated that a laboratory origin was “more likely” than natural transmission, further fuelling international controversy. In response, Beijing has strongly refuted these claims and urged Washington to stop politicising the investigation.
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The revamp coincides with significant changes to the US health system, including controversial reforms led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. involving the loss of 10,000 jobs at major health agencies. Kennedy, a vocal critic of vaccines, claims the restructuring will shift focus towards chronic illness prevention. With more than one million Covid-related deaths recorded in the United States and millions more worldwide, the move to reframe the pandemic’s origins on an official government platform is likely to deepen already polarised debates.
