Republican Senator Rand Paul accuses Anthony Fauci of funding coronavirus research
Republican Senator Rand Paul and Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
A congressional hearing on the coronavirus pandemic became heated after Republican Senator Rand Paul accused infectious diseases expert, DrAnthony Fauci, for beingpersonally involved in the origin of the virus.
Paul has been at the forefront of pressing Dr Fauci and other officials during COVID-19 to get answers on masking, capacity limits, and business shutdowns.
The Republican senator claimsthat DrFauci authorised andfunded risky research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, where scientists performed gain-of-function research, that is, making any virus more infectious and deadly.
He said thatwasnot examined and investigated, due to lack of curiosity from health officials and'pro-China bias' of the American media.
“For years, Dr. Ralph Baric, a virologist in the US, has been collaborating with Dr. Shi Zhengli from the Wuhan Virology Institute, sharing his discoveries about how to create superviruses,” Paul added.
)
Gaza under attack: Health chief's son killed in IDF strikes
)
Cochin shipyard starts building Indian Navy's next-gen missile vessels
)
Russia holds first parliamentary elections since the beginning of the Ukraine war
)
China may have gained access to US's classified F-35 jets; parts meant for repairs diverted to Hong Kong, sparking Pentagon inquiry
)
Mark Carney mimics Trump in hilarious moment over C$70 billion clean-energy investment; room erupts in laughter
)
9 women found dead near Johannesburg: South Africans rally, demand 'enough' to femicide
)
Pentagon revives mandatory testosterone testing for male troops aged 30 and above
)
Russia extends ban on Western food imports for two more years in extended sanctions countermeasure
)
Iran sets 7 conditions to end war with US: What are Tehran’s demands?
)
Flying cars in UAE: Ras Al Khaimah signs deal with Chinese company to test new transport
)
Africa is splitting, and a lot sooner than estimated, giving way to a new ocean
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
‘Not the US or China’: These are the countries leading the world in arable land
)
The Verdict | When precision fails: US commits war crime in Minab school strike, UN finds
)
FACT CHECK: Why did PM Modi ask Xi ‘is it okay’ at BRICS Summit? New video reveals...
)
‘Will go to any extent’: Pakistan vows to defend Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
)
Trump defends AI amid growing alarm, announces new 'AI force' and promises an 'AI czar'
)
Reacher star Alan Ritchson opens up about alleged blackmail, suicide attempt during difficult period
)
Trump 2.0: Dark days ahead for America’s ‘imperial presidency’
)
Nigeria: Protesters take to the streets, police fire shots
)
Tirupati Laddu ghee adulterated with chemicals, says ED, supplier arrested
)
Arvind Kejriwal, family members, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta get SIR notices
)
Ed Sheeran addresses Macklemore's removal, Gaza conflict during Philadelphia concert: 'I cannot hide how I feel'
)
Brigitte Bardot’s private collection set for Paris auction; key items and prices revealed
)
Harry Brook targets long reign at top of T20I rankings after Sri Lanka sweep
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
How many F-35s does Britain, Japan and Israel have?
)
US-Iran war: Tehran draws red lines — seven demands before any peace talks
)
Trump wants to rename ‘Artificial Intelligence’, gives 3 options: Which one would you pick?
)
Trump announces ‘AI Force’ as debate grows over AI risks and regulation
66 years of the Indus Waters Treaty: How India and Pakistan settled a bitter river dispute
)
Raphinha hat-trick powers Barcelona to 3-1 win over Sevilla in La Liga
)
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House over ‘FAKE NEWS’
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Ananya Panday to Sharvari: 5 actresses serving major princess vibes
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Meet top 5 Indian batters with fastest T20I centuries
)
How did an Australian river with 500 crocodiles pass the Olympic test? Here's how
)
Pak: A series of counter terrorism operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
)
Fauci, the director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said“Wuhan Institute of Virologyis a Chinese institution which we assume has multiple sources of funding. It is impossible for us to be aware of nor can we account for all of their activities.”
However, a study conducted by the institute onconstruction of novel chimeric SARS-related coronaviruses able to infect human cells and lab animals cites a grant by the National Institutes of Health.
US health agencies including theNational Institute of Health (NIH) diverted $600,000 in grants to the Wuhan Institute from 2014 to 2019 to study bat coronaviruses.
It was suspended by the Obama administration in 2014 over safety concerns. However, this year, amid the pandemic the NIH has proposed an increased in funding ofgain-of-function research despite the possibility that coronavirus was a product of such research.
Jordan demanded to know when Americans could "get their liberty and freedoms back".
In response,Faucisaid, "I don't look at this as a liberty thing… I look at this as a public health thing."
When Jordan went over his allotted question time, demanding a specific metric fromFaucifor an end to coronavirus restrictions, Democratic Representative Maxine Waters interjected, telling him: "You need to respect the chair and shut your mouth."
Fauci, the director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky testified before the U.S. House Oversight Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis in a hybrid hearing called: "Reaching the Light at the End of the Tunnel: A Science-Driven Approach to Swiftly and Safely Ending the Pandemic."