Trump task force adviser pushing for 'herd immunity' strategy

[HumblePi]

Trump task force adviser pushing for 'herd immunity' strategy: report | TheHill


A controversial health adviser to President Trump is reportedly pushing the administration to adopt a “herd immunity” mentality to the coronavirus pandemic.

According to The Washington Post, radiologist Scott Atlas is advocating for the model Sweden has used to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak by letting the virus infect healthy people while only protecting the elderly and vulnerable.

The approach taken in the Scandinavian country was meant to let people get on with their lives free of any virus-related restrictions, something that Atlas, who recently joined the White House task force, has been advocating.

In a statement to The Hill, via the White House, Atlas said: “There is no policy of the President or this administration of achieving herd immunity. There never has been any such policy recommended to the President or to anyone else from me. That’s a lie.”

Atlas joined the administration from the conservative Hoover Institution, where he advocated for policies that Trump has promoted.

Like Trump, Atlas has publicly questioned the value of doing more testing and has said pandemic restrictions amount to “panic.” He has argued that even if low-risk people get infected with COVID-19, it won’t lead to more deaths.

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Trump's new advisor, Dr. Scott Atlas, is not an epidemiologist, scientist or virologist. Dr. Atlas is a Neuroradiologist and a frequent guest on Fox as an 'expert' on the virus.

"Neuroradiology is the medical subspecialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of brain, spinal cord, head and neck, and vascular lesions using x-rays, magnetic fields, radio waves, and ultrasound."

The goal he's pushing is reaching 'herd immunity'.
For this country to achieve this, it is likely that about 65 to 70% of our population would need to become infected to achieve herd immunity. In the US, with a population of 328 million, reaching a 65% threshold for herd immunity may require 2.13 million deaths, assuming the virus has a 1% fatality rate. This is a conservative estimate. If the fatality rate goes above 1% it could be millions more.

 

[CaughtInThe]

why? Trump will have a magic vaccine right before the election.

 

[Tahuyaman]

Several people on this task force came out and said this a complete fabrication, an out and out lie.

 

[HumblePi]

why? Trump will have a magic vaccine right before the election.

I'll be the very last person in line waiting to get it.

 

[Threegoofs]

Several people on this task force came out and said this a complete fabrication, an out and out lie.

What is?

That he’s advocating for herd immunity?

Well, he’s certainly advocating for letting the virus run rampant over lower risk people, which will only lead to tens fo thousands of needless deaths.

 

[Grand Mal]

Several people on this task force came out and said this a complete fabrication, an out and out lie.

Citation?

 

[Tahuyaman]

Citation?

Look it up yourself. I'm tired of leading people to the facts.

 

[Tahuyaman]

What is?

That he’s advocating for herd immunity?

Well, he’s certainly advocating for letting the virus run rampant over lower risk people, which will only lead to tens fo thousands of needless deaths.

Where do people come up with this nonsense?

 

[Integrityrespec]

Trump task force adviser pushing for 'herd immunity' strategy: report | TheHill


A controversial health adviser to President Trump is reportedly pushing the administration to adopt a “herd immunity” mentality to the coronavirus pandemic.

According to The Washington Post, radiologist Scott Atlas is advocating for the model Sweden has used to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak by letting the virus infect healthy people while only protecting the elderly and vulnerable.

The approach taken in the Scandinavian country was meant to let people get on with their lives free of any virus-related restrictions, something that Atlas, who recently joined the White House task force, has been advocating.

In a statement to The Hill, via the White House, Atlas said: “There is no policy of the President or this administration of achieving herd immunity. There never has been any such policy recommended to the President or to anyone else from me. That’s a lie.”

Atlas joined the administration from the conservative Hoover Institution, where he advocated for policies that Trump has promoted.

Like Trump, Atlas has publicly questioned the value of doing more testing and has said pandemic restrictions amount to “panic.” He has argued that even if low-risk people get infected with COVID-19, it won’t lead to more deaths.

-------------------------------------------------------------
Trump's new advisor, Dr. Scott Atlas, is not an epidemiologist, scientist or virologist. Dr. Atlas is a Neuroradiologist and a frequent guest on Fox as an 'expert' on the virus.

"Neuroradiology is the medical subspecialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of brain, spinal cord, head and neck, and vascular lesions using x-rays, magnetic fields, radio waves, and ultrasound."

The goal he's pushing is reaching 'herd immunity'.
For this country to achieve this, it is likely that about 65 to 70% of our population would need to become infected to achieve herd immunity. In the US, with a population of 328 million, reaching a 65% threshold for herd immunity may require 2.13 million deaths, assuming the virus has a 1% fatality rate. This is a conservative estimate. If the fatality rate goes above 1% it could be millions more.

And the DR. has denied this. Said the report was a flat out lie and he didn't tell Trump any such thing.

 

[snakestretcher]

And the DR. has denied this. Said the report was a flat out lie and he didn't tell Trump any such thing.

Well, considering that lying and denying seems to be par for the course with this 'administration', why would anyone be surprised?

 

[Threegoofs]

Where do people come up with this nonsense?

Directly from listening to the words of people in the administration, usually.

 

[Torus34]

Direct from President of the United States of America Donald Trump:

"I want you to understand something that shocked me when I saw it that — and I spoke with Dr. Fauci on this, and I was really amazed, and I think most people are amazed to hear it: The flu, in our country, kills from 25,000 people to 69,000 people a year. That was shocking to me. And, so far, if you look at what we have with the 15 people [with Covid-19] and their recovery, one is — one is pretty sick but hopefully will recover, but the others are in great shape. But think of that: 25,000 to 69,000.

"And again, when you have 15 people [with Covid-19], and the 15 within a couple of days is going to be down to close to zero, that's a pretty good job we've done."

Regards, stay safe 'n well. Remember the Big 3: masks, hand washing and physical distancing.

 

[Grand Mal]

Look it up yourself. I'm tired of leading people to the facts.

Don't make claims that you're not willing to back up. You either can cite a source or you just made it up.

Whatever. On second thought, forget it.

 

[Tahuyaman]

Don't make claims that you're not willing to back up. You either can cite a source or you just made it up.

Whatever. On second thought, forget it.

Anyone who's paid attention to current events knows that my comment is accurate. If you're too lazy to check something yourself, that's on you.

 

[Tahuyaman]

Directly from listening to the words of people in the administration, usually.

This will go down as the most fraudulently reported public health issue of our lifetime.

 

[Ethel2]

Several people on this task force came out and said this a complete fabrication, an out and out lie.

Then why did the CDC issue a statement that testing of close contacts is not necessary? Thats pretty dumb....its really the only way we can identify and isolate potentially positive individuals. And BTW why is a neuroradiologist replacing Fauci and other infectious disease doctors as advisor to the donkey? He is no more qualified to do that job as I am as a retired pediatrician, perhaps even less qualified.

 

[Grand Mal]

anyone who's paid attention to current events knows... Blahblahblah.

plonk!

 

[Tahuyaman]

plonk!

Why did you alter my quote?

 

[Tahuyaman]

Then why did the CDC issue a statement that testing of close contacts is not necessary? Thats pretty dumb....its really the only way we can identify and isolate potentially positive individuals. And BTW why is a neuroradiologist replacing Fauci and other infectious disease doctors as advisor to the donkey? He is no more qualified to do that job as I am as a retired pediatrician, perhaps even less qualified.

Fauci wasn't replaced. Perhaps he should be, but that's a different issue.

 

[Threegoofs]

This will go down as the most fraudulently reported public health issue of our lifetime.

The reporting isn’t the issue.

 

[bubbabgone]

Trump task force adviser pushing for 'herd immunity' strategy: report | TheHill


A controversial health adviser to President Trump is reportedly pushing the administration to adopt a “herd immunity” mentality to the coronavirus pandemic.

According to The Washington Post, radiologist Scott Atlas is advocating for the model Sweden has used to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak by letting the virus infect healthy people while only protecting the elderly and vulnerable.

The approach taken in the Scandinavian country was meant to let people get on with their lives free of any virus-related restrictions, something that Atlas, who recently joined the White House task force, has been advocating.

In a statement to The Hill, via the White House, Atlas said: “There is no policy of the President or this administration of achieving herd immunity. There never has been any such policy recommended to the President or to anyone else from me. That’s a lie.”

Atlas joined the administration from the conservative Hoover Institution, where he advocated for policies that Trump has promoted.

Like Trump, Atlas has publicly questioned the value of doing more testing and has said pandemic restrictions amount to “panic.” He has argued that even if low-risk people get infected with COVID-19, it won’t lead to more deaths.

-------------------------------------------------------------
Trump's new advisor, Dr. Scott Atlas, is not an epidemiologist, scientist or virologist. Dr. Atlas is a Neuroradiologist and a frequent guest on Fox as an 'expert' on the virus.

"Neuroradiology is the medical subspecialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of brain, spinal cord, head and neck, and vascular lesions using x-rays, magnetic fields, radio waves, and ultrasound."

The goal he's pushing is reaching 'herd immunity'.
For this country to achieve this, it is likely that about 65 to 70% of our population would need to become infected to achieve herd immunity. In the US, with a population of 328 million, reaching a 65% threshold for herd immunity may require 2.13 million deaths, assuming the virus has a 1% fatality rate. This is a conservative estimate. If the fatality rate goes above 1% it could be millions more.

Scott Atlas shrugged it off.
He very firmly said it was false story.
It was in the Washington Post, after all.

 

[Mongidig]

Did you guy's just skip this statement?

“There is no policy of the President or this administration of achieving herd immunity. There never has been any such policy recommended to the President or to anyone else from me. That’s a lie.”

 

[Tahuyaman]

The reporting isn’t the issue.

Of course it's an issue.

 

[Luce]

Trump task force adviser pushing for 'herd immunity' strategy: report | TheHill


A controversial health adviser to President Trump is reportedly pushing the administration to adopt a “herd immunity” mentality to the coronavirus pandemic.

According to The Washington Post, radiologist Scott Atlas is advocating for the model Sweden has used to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak by letting the virus infect healthy people while only protecting the elderly and vulnerable.

The approach taken in the Scandinavian country was meant to let people get on with their lives free of any virus-related restrictions, something that Atlas, who recently joined the White House task force, has been advocating.

In a statement to The Hill, via the White House, Atlas said: “There is no policy of the President or this administration of achieving herd immunity. There never has been any such policy recommended to the President or to anyone else from me. That’s a lie.”

Atlas joined the administration from the conservative Hoover Institution, where he advocated for policies that Trump has promoted.

Like Trump, Atlas has publicly questioned the value of doing more testing and has said pandemic restrictions amount to “panic.” He has argued that even if low-risk people get infected with COVID-19, it won’t lead to more deaths.

-------------------------------------------------------------
Trump's new advisor, Dr. Scott Atlas, is not an epidemiologist, scientist or virologist. Dr. Atlas is a Neuroradiologist and a frequent guest on Fox as an 'expert' on the virus.

"Neuroradiology is the medical subspecialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of brain, spinal cord, head and neck, and vascular lesions using x-rays, magnetic fields, radio waves, and ultrasound."

The goal he's pushing is reaching 'herd immunity'.
For this country to achieve this, it is likely that about 65 to 70% of our population would need to become infected to achieve herd immunity. In the US, with a population of 328 million, reaching a 65% threshold for herd immunity may require 2.13 million deaths, assuming the virus has a 1% fatality rate. This is a conservative estimate. If the fatality rate goes above 1% it could be millions more.

Herd immunity in the USA would require 198,000,000 people to get infected, for a minimum of 2,000,000 more deaths.

Scott Atlas is a monster.

 

[Luce]

Scott Atlas shrugged it off.
He very firmly said it was false story.
It was in the Washington Post, after all.

So it comes down to whether you trust the WaPo or whether you trust a Trump flunky.