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Date
2021-03-26 07:58
Type
chat message · slack
recipient
Kristian G. Andersen, Edward C. Holmes, Andrew Rambaut
speaker
Robert F. Garry
Topics
Wuhan Institute of Virology collaboration

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I wrote a little note to 60 Minutes about the upcoming Metzl interview. He's going to push the theory that SARS-CoV-2 is a product of military research at WIV.

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  1. 2021-03-26 07:47 Andrew Rambaut open
    "most infectious virus we know in humanity"? Ha - not even close
  2. 2021-03-26 07:49 Kristian G. Andersen open
    Can you believe it - he was the Director of the US CDC...
  3. 2021-03-26 07:55 Robert F. Garry open
    when you add *under Trump* it all makes perfect sense.
  4. 2021-03-26 07:56 Kristian G. Andersen open
    Can you believe it - he was the President of the US...
  5. 2021-03-26 07:58 Robert F. Garry
    I wrote a little note to 60 Minutes about the upcoming Metzl interview. He's going to push the theory that SARS-CoV-2 is a product of military research at WIV.
  6. 2021-03-26 08:01 Kristian G. Andersen open
    Oh please, please, please let him do exactly that - it's going to make them look like idiots
  7. 2021-03-26 08:23 Robert F. Garry open
    Yes- my goal was to make them at least put up a bunch of disclaimers and actually label him as the idiot he is. Redfield is simply looking to be relevant for another news cycle after being a big part of the biggest public healthfuckup in history.
  8. 2021-03-26 09:20 Robert F. Garry open
    FROM 60 minBob, Thank you for your note. I assure you that neither Jamie Metzl nor anyone else in our piece alleges that the virus isthe product of a bioweapons program. You should also know that we interview Peter Daszak at length in oursegment about the animal to human pathway hypothesis that the WHO-led team has concluded is most likely. RICH
  9. 2021-03-26 09:52 Robert F. Garry open
    Rich, After listening to Shi's seminar, hearing Metzl's question to Shi and his follow-up quotes I'm still very concerned about the direction that Metzl is taking the "debate." However, it's good know that there is balance from Peter Daszak. And, I believe the WHO report actually will reset the conversation, despite the best efforts of Metzl and others todismiss the report before it appears. Best, Bob G

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