Outgoing CIA Director William Burns had told analysts that instead of remaining neutral on the different theories about Covid’s origins, they should take a position — though he did not express ...

CIA shifts assessment on Covid origins, saying lab leak likely caused outbreak The agency said it has “low confidence” in its judgment and that it would continue evaluating new intelligence ...

The Central Intelligence Agency said the Covid-19 pandemic “more likely” originated from a lab leak than a natural source, shifting its stance after previously saying both scenarios were possible.

CIA shifts assessment on Covid origins, saying lab leak likely caused outbreak The agency said it has “low confidence” in its judgment and that it would continue evaluating new intelligence ...