What to make of the COVID-19 lab leak theory

Compelling, but not the main storyline.

The COVID-19 lab leak theory, or the idea that the virus escaped from a Chinese lab in Wuhan (instead of China’s claim that it was a pathogen spillover event that arose from a wet market), seems to be the prominent discussion topic surrounding the pandemic in the corporate press these days. While the lab leak theory is definitely an important topic, it’…