Evidence Continues to Mount that Donald Trump’s Daily Utterances Present a Clear and Present Danger to Public Health Worldwide
Media reports pouring in from around the world demonstrate that President Trump’s statements about the coronavirus crisis are making the problem worse not better, undermining the response efforts of trained professionals and threatening the lives of immeasurable numbers of people worldwide.
Take a look at some of today’s headlines:
Axios: Man Dies After Self-medicating With Chloroquine
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Axios has reported that a man has died who self-medicated with a dangerous anti-malarial drug Trump recently touted. To be clear, these drugs are not safe for the general public and are not approved for coronavirus.
New York Times: Coronavirus Patients In Limbo As Gilead Suspends Emergency Drug Access
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The New York Times reports that drug-maker Gilead was forced to suspend production of an experimental drug after Trump’s ill-timed and ill-formed promotion led to a spike in demand the company could not meet.
ProPublica: Lupus Patients Can’t Get Crucial Medication After President Trump Pushes Unproven Coronavirus Treatment
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ProPublica reports that Lupus patients are now at risk due to hoarding of medicine they need after Trump’s unfounded claim that their medicine could be used to treat COVID-19.
Associated Press Fact Check: Trump Hype On Auto Industry And Ventilators
- An Associated Press fact check found Trump’s claim that automakers were making ventilators “right now” false, publishing that no automaker was anywhere close to making medical gear such as ventilators and that they remained months away — if not longer.