Trump Administration Working On Executive Order To Halt Federal Funding For the Type Of Research Which Led to COVID-19 Pandemic
The Trump administration is working on an executive order to temporarily halt federal funding for certain types of gain-of-function virus research. The decision comes amid growing concerns about the safety of gain-of-function research, which has faced significant criticism, particularly from Republican lawmakers. Critics, including some members of Congress, have linked the COVID-19 pandemic to such research, suggesting a possible lab leak from Wuhan, China, as the virus’s source.
