The FBI is conducting a multi-pronged investigation into potential criminal coverups related to the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the origins of the virus, the alleged destruction of federal records, and the approval process for COVID-19 vaccines, according to officials familiar with the inquiry.
Agents in at least three cities—Cleveland, New York, and Baltimore—are involved in the ongoing probe.
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino confirmed the investigation publicly last week via a statement on his social media account.
“As we read and process reports of a new COVID strain emerging, I want you to know that we are actively investigating, in multiple field offices, the cover-up of the origin of the COVID virus, along with associated matters requiring our attention,” Bongino posted on X.