THE Pentagon are investigating whether a coronavirus bioweapon could be unleashed on the nation, an explosive report revealed.
The Department of Defense is reportedly looking into the disturbing possibility of COVID-19 being weaponized against high-ranking victims, Politico reports.
Three sources told the publication that US officials are probing the devastating impact of this scenario as the deadly bug claims the lives of over 2.8 million people worldwide.
A Pentagon spokesman, Lt. Col. Mike Andrews said the Chemical and Biological Defense program is supporting the Feds' efforts with testing, vaccines and screening machines – including $150 million toward diagnostics and modeling capabilities.
He wouldn't say whether Department of Defense officials were analyzing COVID-19 weaponization, however.
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