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White House replaces covid.gov website with ‘lab leak’ theory
The government-run website covid.gov used to host information about COVID-19 vaccines, testing, and treatment. Now, under President Trump's purview, the
Now, under President Trump’s purview, the page redirects to a White House website espousing the unproven theory that COVID-19 originated in a Chinese laboratory. The theory, which has been opposed by many virologists, was espoused in a report by House Republicans last year that determined the pandemic began with a lab leak in China. The White House’s new website also includes medical disinformation about the treatment of the virus, falsely claiming that social distancing, mask mandates, and lockdowns are not effective at mitigating the spread of COVID-19.
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