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Covid.gov Shifts Focus to Lab Leak Theory Amid Pandemic

4/19/2025

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The US government website covid.gov has pivoted from sharing vital Covid-19 vaccine and treatment information to spotlighting the controversial lab leak theory, targeting Wuhan's lab and criticizing Dr. Anthony Fauci. As this debate unfolds, the pandemic's harsh reality persists, with an average of 325 lives lost each week and vaccination rates stagnating.

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The US government website covid.gov has pivoted from sharing vital Covid-19 vaccine and treatment information to spotlighting the controversial lab leak theory, targeting Wuhan's lab and criticizing Dr. Anthony Fauci. As this debate unfolds, the pandemic's harsh reality persists, with an average of 325 lives lost each week and vaccination rates stagnating.