> After examining all available intelligence reporting and other information, though, the IC remains divided on the most likely origin of COVID-19. All agencies assess that two hypotheses are plausible: natural exposure to an infected animal and a laboratory-associated incident.
> China’s cooperation most likely would be needed to reach a conclusive assessment of the origins of COVID-19. Beijing, however, continues to hinder the global investigation, resist sharing information and blame other countries, including the United States.
For those following the topic, there doesn’t seem to be any new information here. We still have no conclusive evidence and are blocked by political impasse.
China hinders anyone on just about anything, sometimes without good reason at all, and obviously regardless of Covid-19's origin, China is not going to let foreign countries rummage through its biolabs, if only for reasons of sovereignty and perceived strength at home.
But setting that aside, it was never in China’s interest to allow an external investigation, no matter the truth. There was literally no better outcome for them than what could be achieved by stonewalling.
If it's based on PCR, it has zero accuracy. It tests positive for flu as much as ANY OTHER coronavirus such as the common cold. It's 100% junk. And CDC knows this because that's why they have an RFP to replace it and the RFP specifically says the above - that it's no good.
Only far more expensive, lab-performed anti-body tests have any accuracy.
> China’s cooperation most likely would be needed to reach a conclusive assessment of the origins of COVID-19. Beijing, however, continues to hinder the global investigation, resist sharing information and blame other countries, including the United States.
For those following the topic, there doesn’t seem to be any new information here. We still have no conclusive evidence and are blocked by political impasse.