US and Europe push for investigation into COVID origins

Published

4 years ago

June 9, 2021

William Howard

A leaked document shows the US and European Union are calling for a renewed push into the origins of COVID-19

The US and several European countries have called on China to be more transparent about the origins of COVID-19.

The document says: “we call for progress on a transparent, evidence-based, and expert-led WHO study on the origins of COVID-19, that is free from interference.”

The World Health Organisation released a report earlier this year saying the origins of the virus are most likely “natural”. However, it also called for further studies.

President Biden also called for an independent investigation into the origins of the virus last month.

The origins of the coronavirus still remain unclear. Speculation continues to grow around whether the virus was transmitted by an animal or leaked from a lab in Wuhan.

Facebook censorship of COVID origin “disinformation” was massive (per Facebook). So how does public sentiment reach the levels we report below? Public opinion shares a certain law with physics –

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. https://t.co/rpMo1qrhYa https://t.co/k9SalqIzGr
— Rasmussen Reports (@Rasmussen_Poll) May 31, 2021

Experts warn of pandemic disaster unless we understand COVID origin

This comes after US infectious disease experts including Scott Gottlieb from Pfizer Inc said we could face ‘COVID-26’ or ‘COVID-32’ if we don’t understand the origins of the virus.

“There’s going to be Covid-26 and Covid-32 unless we fully understand the origins of Covid-19,” says Peter Hotez from the Texas hospital centre for vaccine development.

He says a team should study the virus’ origins in the Hubei province for six months to a year. He added the team should include scientists, epidemiologists, virologists and bat ecologists.

However, Chinese officials say the inquiry is evidence of “stigmatisation, political manipulation and blame-shifting”

Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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15 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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2 days ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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