Former Chinese CDC Head Suggests Lab Leak Theory Shouldn't Be Dismissed

Former Chinese CDC Head Suggests Lab Leak Theory Shouldn't Be Dismissed

Prof George Gao, former head of China's Centre for Disease Control (CDC), acknowledges that the possibility of the Covid virus leaking from a laboratory should not be ruled out. While the Chinese government denies any connection between the disease and the Wuhan laboratory, Prof Gao suggests that skepticism and open-mindedness are essential in scientific investigation.

Prof Gao discloses that an official investigation into the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) was conducted, although not by his department, and he has heard that the lab was found to be in compliance with protocols. This acknowledgement raises questions about the Chinese government's stance on the lab leak theory and its response to the pandemic's origin.

How significant is this acknowledgment by a former top Chinese scientist regarding the possibility of a lab leak?