According to a report by the Telegraph, lab leaks have increased by 50% since the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK, with 156 instances of lab leaks or mishaps since January 2020.
According to The Telegraph, after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, there has been a fifty-percent surge in leaks and accidents at UK laboratories. The paper warns of "potentially catastrophic consequences" going forward.
According to the report, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), government research agencies, and all British universities received a Freedom of Information Act request that revealed "dozens of dangerous viruses and bacteria including anthrax, rabies, and Mers (Middle East respiratory syndrome) are being stored close to large populations, potentially placing citizens at risk."
According to the inquiry, there have been 156 instances of lab leaks or mishaps since January 2020, or about 42 per year. Compared to the 286 incidents—roughly 28 per year—that were reported between January 2010 a...
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