During a recent testimony, renowned virologist Ralph Baric expressed significant concerns about the biosafety protocols at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), where critical coronavirus research was conducted. Baric highlighted that the research was carried out in labs with insufficient biosafety levels and had specifically warned Shi Zhengli, a researcher at WIV, about these dangers. Despite his warnings, the research was not moved to a more secure biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) lab. Additionally, Baric mentioned that while he believes COVID-19 likely originated in nature, he also testified that a lab leak was a possibility due to the inadequate safety measures.
Baric testified that he had specifically warned Shi Zhengli that the WIV’s critical coronavirus research was being conducted in labs with insufficient biosafety protections. When he urged her to move the work to a more secure biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) lab, he testified that she… https://t.co/44jT84FaCG
Virologist Testified Lab Leak Was Possible in Wuhan-Vanity Fair Baric told congressional investigators that he has long worried about biosafety protocols inside China. Though he thinks it’s far more likely COVID-19 originated in nature https://t.co/SYMLMw0W36
"Baric testified that he had specifically warned Shi Zhengli that the WIV's critical coronavirus research was being conducted in labs with insufficient biosafety protections." https://t.co/bdhTKhEgBY
🧵Fascinating origin-of-Covid testimony from renowned coronavirus expert Ralph Baric. “The single biggest issue to jump from the pages of Baric’s testimony is his persistent concern over unsafe research practices at the WIV,” writes @katherineeban https://t.co/dtZyfE8Apw
"In an email turned over to the Select Subcommittee as part of its investigation, Baric told Peter Daszak, president of the scientific nonprofit EcoHealth Alliance, that it was “a load of BS” to suggest that the WIV conducted coronavirus research in labs with sufficient biosafety… https://t.co/AxqF0lxKe6
"Baric testified that he had specifically warned Shi Zhengli that the WIV’s critical coronavirus research was being conducted in labs with insufficient biosafety protections. When he urged her to move the work to a more secure biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) lab, he testified that she… https://t.co/AxqF0lxKe6