Claim Review: Fauci, Gates & Moderna Responsible for COVID Pandemic

Introduction

The claim that Dr. Anthony Fauci, Bill Gates, and Moderna are responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic has been circulating widely. This claim is based on the discovery of a contract awarded by the U.S. Department of Defense (D.O.D) for COVID-19 research in November 2019, three months before the virus was officially recognized. Additionally, it is alleged that Fauci and Moderna had a vaccine ready in December 2019. This article aims to review these claims and provide a factual analysis.

The Claim

The claim suggests that the U.S. government, specifically the D.O.D, had prior knowledge of the COVID-19 virus and may have been involved in its creation. It also implies that Dr. Fauci and Moderna had a vaccine ready before the virus was officially named, indicating potential foreknowledge or involvement.

Analysis of the Claim

Contract for COVID-19 Research

The contract mentioned in the claim was part of a broader project for a 'Biological threat reduction program in Ukraine.' The specific transaction for 'COVID-19 Research' was awarded to Labyrinth Global Health INC in November 2019. However, it is important to note that the term 'COVID-19' was not officially used until February 2020. The contract likely pertained to general coronavirus research, which is a broad category of viruses that includes SARS and MERS.

Research into coronaviruses has been ongoing for decades due to their potential to cause outbreaks. The timing of the contract does not necessarily imply foreknowledge of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vaccine Development

The claim that Moderna and Dr. Fauci had a vaccine ready in December 2019 is based on a confidentiality agreement for an mRNA coronavirus vaccine candidate. However, vaccine development is a lengthy process that typically takes years. The agreement likely pertained to ongoing research into coronavirus vaccines, not specifically COVID-19.

Moderna had been working on mRNA vaccine technology for several years before the COVID-19 pandemic. The rapid development of the COVID-19 vaccine was possible due to this pre-existing research and the urgent need created by the pandemic.

Scientific Evidence

The origin of the COVID-19 virus is still a subject of ongoing research. While some theories suggest a natural origin, others propose a lab leak. However, there is no credible evidence to support the claim that the virus was deliberately created or that the U.S. government, Dr. Fauci, Bill Gates, or Moderna were involved in its creation.

A study published in Nature Medicine concluded that the COVID-19 virus is likely of natural origin. The study analyzed the genetic sequence of the virus and found no evidence of manipulation.

Another study published in Science reviewed the evidence for a lab leak and concluded that while it cannot be ruled out, there is currently no conclusive evidence to support it.

Conclusion

The claim that Fauci, Gates, and Moderna are responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic is largely unfounded. The contract for COVID-19 research and the vaccine development agreement are part of ongoing research into coronaviruses, not evidence of foreknowledge or involvement in the pandemic. The scientific evidence currently available does not support the claim that the virus was deliberately created or that the mentioned parties were involved in its creation.