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"In both the case of SARS-CoV-2 and EBOV, a rush to judgment obscured the facts and led researchers and policymakers to make errant claims that wasted time and resources. Discerning the origins of COVID-19 is an important mission. It must be a mission that’s approached with care—false leads not only unfairly place blame on ethical research and researchers but also fail to advance public health so that we’re better prepared for the next pandemic. The following careful telling of events early on in the pandemic elucidates the facts—and the distortions."
