Science Magazine Publishes Letter Pushing for Better Investigation of COVID-19’s Origins


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by Eleanor Bartow A group of scientists called for a more objective investigation into the source of COVID-19 in an open letter in Science magazine on Thursday. “A proper investigation should be transparent, objective, data-driven, inclusive of broad expertise, subject to independent oversight, and responsibly managed to minimize the impact of conflicts of interest,” the 18 scientists wrote , many of whom have conducted extensive research in microbiology and are from top U.S. universities. A World Health Organization-led team released a report on COVID-19’s origins in March, and the WHO’s director general, the White House, the U.S. State Department and...