• an item covered that isn't strictly new but is probably unfamiliar to many even so, is: Of the researchers who the Jan 2021 State Dep Fact Sheet described as

• an item covered that isn't strictly new but is probably unfamiliar to many even so, is: Of the researchers who the Jan 2021 State Dep Fact Sheet described as having fell sick with 'Covid-like symptoms' in Nov 2019 • they were taken to hospital, desoite being in their 30's and 40's (age) • one of their relatives died • they were working on advanced coronavirus research in the laboratory The WaPo journalist Josh Rogin who is known for maintainibg quality confidential sources in DC, had long ago tweeted the above. While some aspects may have been covered in intervening press, this is the first time to my knowledge all of tbese items are asserted explicitly with a quote attributed to one of the anonymous investigators. --- my take fwiw: While intriguing, vis-a-vis a seasonal illness null hypothesis, it's never been discussed whether they were unique cases at that time with such symptoms (more likely covid), or if many others both in and out of the WIV had similar symtoms at the time (more likely seasonal illness)