The Central Intelligence Agency said the Covid-19 pandemic “more likely” originated from a lab leak than a natural source, shifting its stance after previously saying both scenarios were possible.
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The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory.
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