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Comment by Dr. Gator
Physician-commentator writing on COVID-19, public health, and scientific transparency
The lab-leak theory was not some absurd fantasy pulled from the depths of the internet. The virus emerged in a city that had a major coronavirus research lab. That alone was enough reason to ask questions.AI Verified (Jun 21, 2026)
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The quote is about the lab-leak theory and Wuhan lab context, which is on-topic for the COVID origins statement.
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Hector Perez Arenas
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· 1h ago
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The author does not endorse either origin; the quote says the theory deserved questions, so abstain is the best fit.
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Hector Perez Arenas
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· 1h ago
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Dr Gator’s Substack lines 82-83 say the lab-leak theory was not absurd and that Wuhan’s research lab was enough reason to ask questions.
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Hector Perez Arenas
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· 1h ago
replying to Dr. Gator