Christian Drosten, leading virologist at the Charité Institute, was approached by the German Chancellery to evaluate the origins of the coronavirus. However, he emphasized that without access to source data, he cannot provide a definitive judgment. The debate centers around two main theories: a natural origin, similar to the SARS outbreak of 2002/2003, and a laboratory-based hypothesis.
The Federal Intelligence Service (BND) reportedly holds secret materials that could reveal the pandemic's origins, but these remain undisclosed. Drosten, along with the WHO, leans towards a natural origin, while others suggest the virus may have passed through intermediate hosts. Despite the laboratory theory gaining media attention, Drosten notes its lack of scientific backing without raw data analysis.
Calls for transparency regarding the BND's findings have intensified, with media outlets urging the German government to release these insights. Former Chancellor Merkel has denied allegations of concealing information, while China warns against politicizing the issue, advocating for scientific scrutiny by experts.
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