FDA head Dr. Stephen Hahn just disqualified himself from any legitimate input on the coronavirus.

[spanone]

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He refused to refute the president's claim that 99.9% of the coronavirus cases are harmless.

Another Liar for trump.

edited to add the .9%

[PSPS]

1. He's just another toady appointee.

[global1]

2. Why Didn't The Interview Of Hahn Say To Him...

Why won't you answer the question? Are you afraid to contradict Trump? Why are you so afraid of him - not to be able to tell us the truth? You're the scientist here. You know better. Please answer the question Mr. Hahn.

[malaise]

3. I could not believe that

Many of the so called technocrats are also responsible for this mess.

[Walleye]

4. That level of evasion in a public official is criminal

Also pathetic. These guys think of themselves as big brave macho men, then they lie like an 8 year-old, something like, “ Uh, not really.”

[LizBeth]

16. +1

[Newest Reality]

5. Has anyone...

Has anyone compiled any data on the long and short-term complications and disabilities that ensue after contracting the virus?

That seems to be most important and second only to the mortality rate. It might help we understand just how many thousands of people are going to be requiring care fore secondary complications for indefinite periods of time.

That can include amputations, treatment for organ failure, protracted symptoms and debilitation, etc.

I wonder how many people will be damaged for life? That is another, important factor in convincing people how bad this is and getting them to cooperate with risk management and prevention.

[HotTeaBag]

7. This article does a fairly good job of speaking to your question.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/06/coronavirus-covid-19-mild-symptoms-who?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1

[Newest Reality]

8. Thank you very much!

I usually look things up, but thought I would fish for any good resources from my fellow DUers.

Appreciated!

[HotTeaBag]

10. You're very welcome.

I happened upon it this morning - good article, scary stuff.

[Newest Reality]

12. Ah,

Yes, very alarming.

I think I would rather burrow down in a hole and hibernate rather than know it, but I think it is important that we gather and disseminate information as one tool or line of defense because the ignorance of some is proving to be seriously deadly for all.

[uponit7771]

9. That's scary !!! 10% of CV19 victims are hospitalized

[HotTeaBag]

11. Then some don't fully recover for months.

This virus is no 'flu', and no joke.

[uponit7771]

19. +1

[LizBeth]

17. +1

[Tom Rinaldo]

6. "I'm not going to get into who's right and who is wrong,"

Of course not, who cares whether the medical claims of a quack are right or wrong? Matters like that are best left for the FDA to determine. Oh, wait...

[LizBeth]

18. That is literally the definition of his job, probably what is right, information.

[Newest Reality]

13. As an aside...

I would vote for him in the Scariest Masks for Halloween 2020 competition for sure.

Yikes. Does he belong to that death cult we keep hearing about?

[brush]

14. You'd think all these people would have some scruples and not damage their reputations...

by shilling for the orange turd. They've got major league credentials on their resumes. Surely they can get another job. Why don't they resign in protest like Mattis did?

And I especially abhor Kellyanne Conway who has stayed for the duration of this abominable admin.

[spanone]

15. I've wondered that from the beginning of this administration. Why would you throw it all away?

Their reputations.
Their integrity.
Their dignity.
Maybe I give them more credit than they are due...
Have no clue...

[miyazaki]

20. That's some BS Mr. Hahn man.