[Mr. V]

No, that's not how it went down.

Scientists used the available data to form opinions as to causation.

Early on there was no evidence that Wuhan lab workers had gotten ill; now there is some newly-discovered evidence to that effect.

I almost hope it can be proven that China was attempting to weaponize the virus and that it escaped: with sufficient proof and pressure The World might force China to cough up trillions in damages.

Wishful thinking I suppose ...