Laboratory jump from Sars-Cov-2: New indications and controversy in Berlin!

Laboratory jump from Sars-Cov-2: New indications and controversy in Berlin!

Vienna, Österreich - The debate about the origin of the coronavirus receives new boost: According to the BND could be - a research laboratory dealing with coronaviruses. This theory is in contrast to the common view of a natural origin, as was also postulated in the Sars epidemic 2002/2003. The Federal Chancellery in Berlin has commissioned experts to examine the raised evidence in more detail. However, the government emphasized that it cannot comment on intelligence findings. Christiane Hoffmann, deputy government spokeswoman, explained: "We do not comment on intelligence knowledge" and referred to confidentiality projects in the Bundestag.

Meanwhile, CIA director John Ratcliffe in the United States expressed that the virus's laboratory jump is now considered more likely. He has a sharp criticism of China and accuses the country of covering up. These statements support the ongoing studies, even if the evidence remains insufficient according to previous reports. Christian Drosten, a leading virologist, pointed out that it was surprising that China has so far not submitted any convincing evidence of natural origin. It remains skeptical and indicates that the views in the scientific community split over the origin of the virus: some see the laboratory as possible origin, others consider a natural transmission path to be more likely. Fabian Leendertz from the Helmholtz Institute also speaks of possible intermediate hosts how they could appear on animal farms, but there are also no tangible evidence here.

The uncertainty about the exact origin of the virus remains, and the latest information from the BND reintegrate this question into public discussion. The search for the truth about the origin of Sars-Cov-2 and the associated questions about transparency and global health are more current than ever.