On February 19, 2020 a letter was published in The Lancet by 27 expert scientists to debunk “rumours and misinformation” about potential lab leak origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This consensus was used as “evidence” for suppressing debate on whether the virus could have escaped the Wuhan lab; demonstrating the power of “scientific consensus” coupled with the media influence to rule a narrative. [1]
They stated: “we stand together to strongly condemn conspiracy theories suggesting that COVID-19 does not have a natural origin”
They claimed no competing interests! Though 2021, it was revealed that 26 of the 27 scientists have links to Wuhan scientists including Professor John Mackenzie from Australia, who also served on WHO Emergency Committee. [2, 3]
Emails gained under FOI request shows planning by Peter Daszak of EcoHealth Alliance in who should sign the letter! [4]
In June 2021 we learn:
- Peter Daszak who heads EcoHealth Alliance who funds Wuhan Institute of Virology and is a WHO investigator clearly has competing interests.
- Daszak thanked Fauci in an email for dismissing the lab-leak theory
- Peter Palese does a 180 turn in opinion.
- Jeremy Farrar, of the Wellcome Trust and on the CEPI executive and SAC is very conflicted, and focused on evolutionary origin as per 13 Feb 2020 email from Fauci.
- Drosten wrote controversial PCR paper.
- The Lancet editor refuses to comment.
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