U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has publicly feuded for years with former top infectious diseases expert Dr. Anthony Fauci about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meanwhile, another study published by more than 20 scientists in Cell, a peer-reviewed scientific journal, said no epidemic has been caused by the escape of a novel virus, and there is no data to suggest the Wuhan Institute of Virology or any other lab was working on COVID-19.

A lab-related incident involving gain-of-function research in China is the "true origin" of COVID-19, according to comprehensive new statement issued by the Trump Administration on Friday, April 18. The statement,