“ It also clear , ” adds , “ work never funded never performed. ” This view holds regardless whether SARS2 virus ever saw inside lab.Concern safety conditions Wuhan lab , seems , misplaced.According fact sheet issued State Department January 15 , 2021 , “ The U.S. government reason believe several researchers inside WIV became sick autumn 2019 , first identified case outbreak , symptoms consistent COVID-19 common seasonal illnesses. ” David Asher , fellow Hudson Institute former consultant State Department , provided detail incident seminar.Knowledge incident came mix public information “ high end information collected intelligence community , ” said.Three people working BSL3 lab institute fell sick within week severe symptoms required hospitalization .