“US GOV finally admits that Covid started in the Wuhan lab.”
Social media posts
on the internet. Claim dated 26 Feb 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisNeeds context
What PolitiFact found
New reports show backing for lab leak theory, but government agencies remain divided
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 26 February 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 2 March 2023, 4 days later. Its rating was “Needs context”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/p/CpI0qO4Pb1R/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=47830109-8269-4c1c-81…
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