Dr. Anthony Fauci And Sen. Rand Paul Clash Over COVID-19 Origins

The transcript discusses the US pandemic response, addressing a conspiracy theory about US funding of research in Wuhan. It clarifies that NIH and NIID did not fund gain of function research at the Wuhan Institute. The discussion includes the role of research committees and exemptions. It emphasizes the need to investigate the virus's origin and concludes with a statement from the Director of National Intelligence debunking claims that COVID-19 was man-made or genetically modified.

What was the conspiracy theory mentioned by Senator Rand Paul?

• The virus was created in a US lab.

• The pandemic was planned by the government.

• The US funded research at a Wuhan lab.

• The virus was spread intentionally by China.

What did the NIH and NIID categorically deny?

• Funding gain of function research in Wuhan.

• Creating the COVID-19 virus.

• Collaborating with the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

• Conducting research on COVID-19 in the US.

How many labs in the US are conducting similar research?

• 15

• 5

• 11

• 20

What did the Director of National Intelligence's statement address?

• The effectiveness of the pandemic response.

• The funding of Wuhan lab research.

• The man-made nature of COVID-19.

• The origin of the coronavirus.

What was the conclusion about COVID-19's origin according to the Director of National Intelligence?

• It was man-made.

• It was genetically modified.

• It was neither man-made nor genetically modified.

• It originated from a US lab.