House Republicans' COVID-19 report points finger at Wuhan lab, Fauci

The transcript discusses a 520-page report by a Republican-led committee investigating the origins of COVID-19. The report suggests the virus likely emerged from a Wuhan lab, citing biological factors and illnesses among researchers. It criticizes the World Health Organization's pandemic response and claims the Biden administration overstated vaccine efficacy in preventing transmission.

What did the Republican-led committee's report suggest about the origins of the coronavirus?

• It was spread by international travelers.

• It emerged from a seafood market in Wuhan.

• It was a natural evolution from bats.

• It likely emerged from a laboratory in Wuhan.

What was the focus of the Republican-led committee's two-year effort?

• Developing new vaccines.

• Investigating the virus origins.

• Improving healthcare infrastructure.

• Investigating the economic impact of COVID-19.

Which factors did the report cite to support the lab origin theory?

• The virus's impact on the global economy.

• The virus's rapid spread in Europe.

• Biological characteristics of the virus and illnesses among Wuhan researchers.

• The virus's mutation rate.

What criticism did the subcommittee have regarding the World Health Organization's pandemic efforts?

• They provided too much funding.

• They mishandled the pandemic response.

• They acted too quickly.

• They were too lenient with travel restrictions.

According to the report, what did health leaders in the Biden administration do regarding vaccines?

• They focused only on domestic distribution.

• They delayed the vaccine rollout.

• They oversold the vaccines' ability to prevent transmission or infection.

• They undersold the vaccines' effectiveness.