The CIA's recent assessment suggests that the COVID-19 virus likely originated from a laboratory in China, although it expresses low confidence in this conclusion. The report, requested by the Biden administration, does not provide new evidence but analyzes existing intelligence. The origins of the virus remain debated, with some officials advocating for accountability from China. Chinese authorities have dismissed the CIA's findings as politically motivated. Scientists propose that the virus may have circulated in bats before infecting humans, while some investigations have considered the possibility of a lab leak. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)