“A lab leak is "the true origins" of COVID-19.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 15 Apr 2025.
FactCheck.org rated thisUnsupported
What FactCheck.org found
There isn't clear evidence that the coronavirus came from a lab. The origin is unknown, although published scientific research points to a natural spillover from animals to humans.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 15 April 2025. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 23 May 2025, 38 days later. Its rating was “Unsupported”.
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