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Thread: On @USAID PREDICT, Global Virome Project (GVP) and China Virome Project (CVP); some problematic issues with these projects, it's link to #originsofSARS2; and illuminating re: reason there's a lack of data transparency. 
First, a disclaimer: this thread queries the evidence (quotes, statements, and snippets from media reports and official documents in public domain) and contains neither assumption nor accusation of intent.
Ok, so now a bit about PREDICT's journey: PREDICT was initiated in 2009, as part of USAID Emerging Pandemic Threats (EPT), to detect viruses with pandemic potential.
It was planned as a 5-year run. EPT-1 ended in 2014, and EPT-2 followed for another 5-year run.
It was planned as a 5-year run. EPT-1 ended in 2014, and EPT-2 followed for another 5-year run.
