DISINFO: COVID-19 pandemic development suggests its deliberate nature and US' involvement
SUMMARY
The Russian Ministry of Defence suspects USAID of involvement in the emergence of COVID-19. The development of the coronavirus pandemic suggests its deliberate nature and US involvement. The artificial occurrence of COVID-19 is evidenced by the uneven spread of the disease.
Since 2009, USAID has funded the Predict program to study new coronaviruses, and bat vectors have been captured. One of the contractors was Metabiota, known for its military biological activities in Ukraine.
RESPONSE
Disinformation about the origins of coronavirus based on recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives about biological weapons and alleged secret US laboratories around the world.
The claim that the US is secretly developing dangerous pathogens in laboratories around the world is a recurrent pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative. This claim was made in the context of Russia's unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine. No evidence exists to support the Kremlin’s allegations about COVID-19 originating in any of the US laboratories. Most of these labs are actively engaged in fighting dangerous diseases and viruses, including COVID-19. Many of the labs are part of the US Department of Defense’s Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP).
The overwhelming consensus among scientists and medical experts is that SARS-CoV-2 has all the characteristics of a naturally occurring virus. Numerous peer-reviewed scientific studies from reputable academic journals have shown substantial empirical evidence that the virus is naturally occurring.
PREDICT, a project of USAID’s Emerging Pandemic Threats (EPT) programme, was initiated in 2009 to strengthen global capacity for the detection and discovery of zoonotic viruses with pandemic potential. The project aimed at improving global disease recognition and developing strategies and policy recommendations to minimise pandemic risks. Read more about PREDICT.
According to the UN, there are no signs of any biological weapons programme conducted in Ukraine, despite the claims made by Russia.
Russia's allegations about the alleged biological weapons programmes in Ukraine have been also debunked by independent media.
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