White House 'removes' government's COVID-19 website to make way for China's 'Lab ...'

Covid.gov, the US government website where you could previously find information about Covid-19, now redirects to a page that pushes the conspiracy theory that the virus originated from a lab. Opening the website now reveals a prominent banner with the words “Lab Leak” and a photo of Donald Trump. The website now redirects to a page promoting the conspiracy theory that the pandemic originated from a lab leak. The page now includes a link to the House Oversight Committee report, which similarly promotes the lab leak conspiracy theory.
The updated website accuses Dr. Anthony Fauci of pushing a natural-origin narrative and criticizing measures like social distancing, mask mandates, and lockdowns. The new covid.gov page highlights Wuhan, China, as the virus’s origin point, noting its research lab’s history of inadequate biosafety levels, and links to a House Oversight Committee report supporting the lab leak theory. The page also claims that the WHO “caved to pressure from the Chinese Communist Party” in its response to the pandemic.

Previously, covid.gov provided unembellished resources, including vaccine guidance, free test ordering, treatment advice, and long COVID information, with links to address vaccine misconceptions. These resources are no longer available on covid.gov but remain on a separate CDC-hosted COVID-19 page. Though the exact timing of the website’s transformation is unclear, an archived version of covid.gov, reported by The Verge, showed these resources were active until at least April 10.
A CIA spokesperson stated in January that the agency assesses a lab origin as more likely, though with "low confidence," noting both lab and natural origins remain plausible. China’s government has denied lab leak claims, accusing the U.S. of politicizing the issue.