Key Takeaways from the 520-Page House Report on the U.S. COVID Pandemic and Government Response
The U.S. House of Representatives Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic has released a comprehensive 520-page report that highlights serious issues in the government’s response to COVID-19. This detailed report, which followed two years of investigation, covers over 100 findings addressing critical aspects of the pandemic, including public health measures, vaccine safety, and government transparency. Here are seven major takeaways:
- Lab Leak Theory Supported: The report concludes that COVID-19 most likely originated from gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, pointing to strong evidence such as the virus’s unique characteristics and prior illness among researchers.
- Unscientific School Closures: Extended school closures and lockdowns were deemed unsupported by science, with evidence showing minimal risk to children and no significant impact on virus transmission from schools.
- Inconsistent Masking and Social Distancing: Recommendations for masking and social distancing lacked solid scientific backing. Dr. Anthony Fauci even admitted that the “6 feet apart” guideline appeared without clear evidence, and mandatory mask mandates for young children were criticized as more harmful than beneficial.
- Failures in Vaccine Injury Compensation: The Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program was found inadequate in addressing claims for vaccine-related injuries, potentially undermining public trust in vaccination efforts.
- Obstruction by HHS: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was accused of deliberately delaying responses and redacting documents to obstruct the investigation and protect high-level officials.
- Evidence Manipulation by Fauci’s Adviser: Dr. David Morens, a senior aide to Fauci, was implicated in destroying emails, evading FOIA laws, and possibly lying to Congress to avoid accountability.
- Daszak’s Efforts to Obstruct Investigation: Dr. Peter Daszak, head of EcoHealth Alliance, was reported to have used tactics to limit the scope of document production and possibly provided false statements to the subcommittee.
The findings underscore the need for greater accountability, transparency, and preparedness in handling future pandemics, with calls for independent oversight and systemic reforms to prevent such failures in the future.
READ the full article by Suzanne Burdick, Ph.D. for CHD’s The Defender HERE
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