Reviving the ‘lab leak’ debate

The World

A group of prominent scientists in the field of virology are calling for an independent investigation to explore the origins of COVID-19. David Fidler, senior fellow for Global Health and Cybersecurity at the Council on Foreign Relations, talks with The World’s Carol Hills about how the Wuhan debate might impact global collaboration and efforts to prevent the next pandemic.

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