A university has been accused of covering up the origins of Covid as emails from a top Scottish scientist are being kept secret amid concerns for his safety. The release of communication about the source of the pandemic from Andrew Rambaut, a renowned virologist, has been blocked by University of Edinburgh. Despite numerous requests under the Freedom of Information Act for exchanges between Rambaut – who dismissed fears that Covid came from a Chinese laboratory – and others, the emails will not be published due to risks to his safety. It follows a freedom of information (FoI) battle over an ea…