So far proved far interested deflecting blame taking steps necessary prevent second pandemic.3.The worldwide community virologists.Virologists around world loose-knit professional community.They write articles journals.They attend conferences.They common interests seeking funds governments overburdened safety regulations.Virologists knew better anyone dangers gain-of-function research.But power create new viruses , research funding obtainable , tempting.They pushed ahead gain-of-function experiments.They lobbied moratorium imposed Federal funding gain-of-function research 2014 , raised 2017.The benefits research preventing future epidemics far nil , risks vast.If research SARS1 MERS viruses could done BSL3 safety level , surely illogical allow work novel coronaviruses lesser level BSL2 .