Researchers at the University of Florida allegedly felt pressured to delete COVID-19 data while working on a study for an undisclosed state entity, according to a report released on Monday by the Faculty Senate committee.
The report stated that staff felt “external pressure to destroy” data and “barriers to accessing and analyzing” data in a timely manner.
The document added that staff said there were “barriers to publication of scientific research which inhibited the ability of faculty to contribute scientific findings during a worldwide pandemic.”
