Kentucky’s Rand Paul, an ophthalmologist, would not understand this one as he continues to argue with Dr. Fauci about mask wearing. For the record, Paul had COVID last year and he is a doctor so he must know better than the man who has a career and the credentials in the field.
I should include this from the March 18, 2021 Lexington, KY Herald Leader by David Catanese:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance is that people still should wear masks in public settings even if they’ve already had the coronavirus. Paul, who contracted Covid-19 last March, is usually the only senator who does not wear a mask inside the U.S. Capitol and on the Senate floor.
“You’re defying everything we know about immunity by telling people to wear masks who have been vaccinated. Instead you should be saying, ‘There is no science to say we’re going to have a problem,’” Paul said.
Fauci, who is President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, vehemently disagreed with Paul, lauding the importance of face coverings to reduce the chances of even the rarest cases of reinfection.
“Let me just state for the record that masks are not theatre. Masks are protective,” Fauci said.
“Mass immunity, they are theatre,” Paul interrupted. “If you already have immunity you are wearing a mask to give comfort to others. You’re not wearing a mask because of any science.”
Fauci replied, “I totally disagree with you.”
The tit-for-tat occurred during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing, but could be a prelude of a larger national debate to come later this spring or summer when most of the American population achieves vaccination.
After the exchange, Democrat Charles Booker, who is seriously contemplating a challenge to Paul tweeted: “Every day, Rand Paul says something stupid. Please, keep wearing your mask.” —- End
admiree2 about 3 years ago
Kentucky’s Rand Paul, an ophthalmologist, would not understand this one as he continues to argue with Dr. Fauci about mask wearing. For the record, Paul had COVID last year and he is a doctor so he must know better than the man who has a career and the credentials in the field.
admiree2 about 3 years ago
I should include this from the March 18, 2021 Lexington, KY Herald Leader by David Catanese:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance is that people still should wear masks in public settings even if they’ve already had the coronavirus. Paul, who contracted Covid-19 last March, is usually the only senator who does not wear a mask inside the U.S. Capitol and on the Senate floor.
“You’re defying everything we know about immunity by telling people to wear masks who have been vaccinated. Instead you should be saying, ‘There is no science to say we’re going to have a problem,’” Paul said.
Fauci, who is President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, vehemently disagreed with Paul, lauding the importance of face coverings to reduce the chances of even the rarest cases of reinfection.
“Let me just state for the record that masks are not theatre. Masks are protective,” Fauci said.
“Mass immunity, they are theatre,” Paul interrupted. “If you already have immunity you are wearing a mask to give comfort to others. You’re not wearing a mask because of any science.”
Fauci replied, “I totally disagree with you.”
The tit-for-tat occurred during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing, but could be a prelude of a larger national debate to come later this spring or summer when most of the American population achieves vaccination.
After the exchange, Democrat Charles Booker, who is seriously contemplating a challenge to Paul tweeted: “Every day, Rand Paul says something stupid. Please, keep wearing your mask.” —- End
Michael G. about 3 years ago
“Fasten your seat belts!”