[neilsense]

The problem is that, if it did end up as a leak from a lab, then all current virus labs would come under much more scrutiny from the authorities as well as from the public in general.

So there is a good reason for labs to not publicly declare that this entire problem was caused by a research lab.

[divbzero]

Incentives for researchers in labs are not so clean cut. There is also strong motivation to expose the truth, not only because it’s the right thing to do but also for the reputation earned by being the one to expose the truth.

If there is any sign that the virus was indeed created in a lab I suspect we’ll hear about it in detail sooner or later.