> Nothing political about it. It's not only about politics but also about money. If it came out, with certainty, that some lab worker messed up, it could lead

> Nothing political about it. It's not only about politics but also about money. If it came out, with certainty, that some lab worker messed up, it could lead to further moratorium on virus research. The grants would be cut, money would stop flowing. Some people's wealth depends on that money not stopping.