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Washington Clings to the Idea the Novel Coronavirus Came From Nature

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Washington Clings to the Idea the Novel Coronavirus Came From Nature
Chinese police officers wearing masks stand in front of the Tiananmen Gate in Beijing on Jan. 26, 2020. Betsy Joles/Getty Images
Stephen Bryen
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Washington is hanging onto the idea that the coronavirus was a zoonotic disease—that is, a disease that was carried by animals and infected humans.

Stephen Bryen
Stephen Bryen
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Dr. Stephen Bryen is regarded as a thought leader on technology security policy, twice being awarded the Defense Department’s highest civilian honor, the Distinguished Public Service Medal. A Senior Fellow at the Center for Security Policy, Senior Fellow, Yorktown Institute, his most recent book is “Technology Security and National Power: Winners and Losers.”
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