Fauci calls conspiracy theories of inflated death numbers ‘distractions’
At the coronavirus task force briefing, Dr. Anthony Fauci responded to a question about allegations that the death toll for COVID-19 has been exaggerated. He said those conspiracy theories are “distractions.”
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ANTHONY FAUCI: You know, having been through other serious issues, particularly the very painful early years of HIV/AIDS, when people talk about conspiracy theories, you will always have conspiracy theories when you have very challenging public health crises. They are nothing but distractions.
You know, I can assure you, we have so much to do to protect the health and the welfare of the American people that I would just hope we just put those conspiracy stuff and let somebody write a book about it later on. But not now.
