> This was despite the fact that there was no less evidence supporting its probability. In the first half of 2020 there was no evidence whatsoever. Even if the

> This was despite the fact that there was no less evidence supporting its probability. In the first half of 2020 there was no evidence whatsoever. Even if the hypothesis is proven true in the future, promoting it without any supporting evidence is indistinguishable from just lying. It was indeed peddled by right wing outlets earlier in 2020, coinciding with the ongoing trade war between the US and China [1]. [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_lab_leak_theory https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_lab_leak_theory