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[Andrew Rambaut] But also mean it isn't specifically an STD - it will just act as one if that is the nature of the contact. [2022-05-27 12:29:19] [Eddie Holmes] Dr. Holmes, Reaching out with U.S. Right to Know in Washington for comment about an email we obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request (see attached). It suggests that all theories about the origins of COVID were still on the table for you and Dr. Farrar as late as Feb. 8, 2020. As we understand it, that's four days after an early version of your highly influential paper "The Proximal origin of COVID-19" was shared with<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/ZvyUCgZ0N1ilmEwRMuNqUhs?domain=dropbox.com> Anthony Fauci. Could you help me understand why it seems that a paper dismissing the possibility of a lab accident was drafted before you and your collaborators had reached a firm conclusion? And could you please share the summary of your discussions as of Feb. 8 that is referenced here (it's redacted in our docs)? All of the docs we received via this FOIA request are attached for your verification. We're hoping to get this story up in the next couple of hours (EST), but I know it's very early in Australia so please let me know ASAP if you plan on commenting and need more time to reply. And we are happy to add comment after the story is live. Thanks so much, -- Emily Kopp [2022-05-27 12:30:49] [Eddie Holmes] Did you get that one? She attacked a ton on FOIA docs which largely having nothing to do with us. [2022-05-27 12:31:04] [Eddie Holmes] Straight to the bin. [2022-05-27 12:32:04] [Eddie Holmes] shared file(s): 2021.05.12 DO NOT RELEASE 21-018_Part I.pdf [2022-05-27 12:33:09] [Eddie Holmes] Obvious what their story will say. [2022-05-27 12:33:29] [Robert Garry] She's an idiot - if you read PO1 it's clear that lab origin is still on the table. [2022-05-27 12:34:20] [Eddie Holmes] Definitely an idiot. [2022-05-27 12:35:44]