Virology used in part to identify and alter bat coronaviruses likely to infect humans. US Senator Rand Paul said that these newly public documents revealing the extent of US funding of coronavirus research in Wuhan show that US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Head Dr Anthony Fauci lied during his previous testimony to Congress, Fox News reported.
Fauci had earlier denied any such funding by the US agency. Citing the report, the US Senator for Kentucky said he has asked the Department of Justice to review Fauci's testimony for lying to Congress. "I have already asked the DOJ to review Fauci's testimony for lying to Congress.