What's Going on With the Lableke?

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Since we last spoke about the lableke, there has been very little additional scientific evidence thats come to light. What has come to light is speculation,. emales suggestions that maybe hy prophile scientists like antony falche were concerned about this earlier on. But these new pieces of the puzzle are not scientific evidence. They are political problems which are fueling this.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been allegations that SARS-CoV-2 could have originated in a Chinese lab. A phase one WHO investigation concluded that a 'lab-leak' was "extremely unlikely" and yet, the theory has seen a resurgence in recent weeks with several scientists wading into the debate.

In this episode of Coronapod, we delve into what scientists have been saying and ask how and why the 'lab-leak' hypothesis has gained so much traction. We ask if the way we communicate complex and nuanced science could be fuelling division, and what the fallout could be for international collaboration on ending the pandemic.

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