Covid[dot]gov now points to a ‘lab leak’ conspiracy website

April 22, 2025

Digitally enhanced image of a coronavirus

(The Verge) – Covid[dot]gov, the government website where you could previously find information about covid, now redirects to a page that pushes the conspiracy theory that the virus originated from a lab. Navigating to the website reveals a prominent banner with the words “Lab Leak” and a photo of Donald Trump, as spotted earlier by Wired’s Andrew Couts.

Covidtests[dot]gov, where you could order free covid tests, also redirects to the new webpage. (Read More)