New documents obtained from a whistleblower reveal that a senior advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. health aide, tried to hide correspondence on the origins of COVID-19 by using a personal Gmail account.
The emails showed that Dr. David Morens, Fauci's aide at the National Institutes of Health, used his personal email to discuss the pandemic in 2020, potentially avoiding transparency laws. The emails also indicate discussions with Dr. Peter Daszak, head of EcoHealth Alliance, regarding a government research grant. Republicans have accused EcoHealth of funding dangerous gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
The revelations raise concerns about a potential cover-up of COVID-19 origins by federal health officials. Sen. Rand Paul has also alleged that Fauci had secret ‘off the books' trips to the CIA before COVID-19, suggesting his involvement in influencing decisions about the origins of the virus. The investigation into the origins of COVID-19 continues, with Dr. Daszak scheduled to testify publicly before the House on May 1.
