FBI’s Bongino Says Agency Probing COVID-19 Origin Cover-Up as New Strain Drives Cases

The probe comes as the World Health Organization said a new variant of COVID-19 is driving up cases in some parts of the world.

The J. Edgar Hoover building, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters, is seen in Washington, DC, on May 16, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

The FBI is investigating the alleged cover-up of the origins of COVID-19, the agency’s deputy director, Dan Bongino, said on May 29, as a new strain of the virus has started to circulate in some parts of the world.

“As we read and process reports of a new COVID strain emerging, I want you to know that we are actively investigating, in multiple field offices, the cover-up of the origin of the COVID virus, along with associated matters requiring our attention,” Bongino wrote in a post on social media platform X. “You deserve answers.”