The Married Scientists Torn Apart by a COVID Bioweapon Theory

The married scientists torn apart by the COVID lab leak theory

A Chinese virologist fled to America, aided by allies of Donald Trump who sought to promote her unproven theories about the virus. Her husband still can’t find her.

The married scientists torn apart by a COVID bioweapon theory

In 2020, a Chinese virologist fled to the US, aided by allies of Donald Trump who sought to promote her unproven theories about the origins of COVID-19. Her husband still can’t find her.

How Wife's COVID Bioweapon Theory Tore Apart These Married Scientists

One morning in April 2020, Ranawaka Perera cooked fried eggs and tomatoes for his wife, Li-Meng Yan. When she said she wasn’t hungry, he pressed her to eat anyway. Lately, Yan had been so anxious that at times she felt she could barely breathe, and Perera was worried about her health. Everyone they knew was stressed in early 2020. The couple both worked at a prestigious lab at the University of Hong Kong, where they researched viruses, including…

The Married Scientists Torn Apart by a Covid Bioweapon Theory