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homoe · 09-23-2020, 08:46 PM

The government’s top infectious disease doctor on Wednesday accused Sen. Rand Paul of repeatedly misconstruing information about the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic, including making misleading claims about herd immunity and the effects of mitigation measures.

Testifying before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Anthony Fauci rejected Paul’s assertion that the United States' mitigation and lockdown efforts were misguided. Paul cited the experiences of countries like Sweden that did not take aggressive measures to control the virus, arguing that “our death rate is essentially worse than Sweden's.”

“If you look at the data, the countries that did very little have a lower death rate than the U.S.,” Paul, a doctor, said. "It's important that we the people not simply acquiesce to authoritarian mandates on our behavior without first making the nanny state prove their hypothesis."

Fauci disputed the comparison between the U.S. and Sweden and added that Sweden has a higher death rate than other comparable Scandinavian countries.

“I don't think it’s appropriate to compare Sweden with us,” Fauci said — adding that he doesn’t regret the mitigation efforts he and others on the White House coronavirus task force recommended that states implement.

Most states put in place some kind of lockdown measure during the early months of the pandemic. Some states that experienced a surge in infections this summer reverted back to mitigation measures like bar closures and restrictions on large gatherings.

Fauci also disputed Paul's claim that a dramatic decline in the proportion of positive Covid-19 tests in New York was a sign that the state, or parts of it, had developed herd immunity.

"You are not listening to what the director of the CDC said. In New York, it's 22 percent," Fauci said of the state's infection rate. "If you believe 22 percent in New York is herd immunity, you are alone in that."

The background: Paul, who was infected with the coronavirus earlier this year, has made controversial claims about the virus — such as claiming that he is now immune, without having any scientific evidence to support that. He has also suggested people should have the freedom to decide whether they want to get the coronavirus vaccine or not.

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homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,588 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Fauci spars with Rand Paul over Covid-19 response The government’s top infectious disease doctor on Wednesday accused Sen. Rand Paul of repeatedly misconstruing information about the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic, including making misleading claims about herd immunity and the effects of mitigation measures. Testifying before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Anthony Fauci rejected Paul’s assertion that the United States' mitigation and lockdown efforts were misguided. Paul cited the experiences of countries like Sweden that did not take aggressive measures to control the virus, arguing that “our death rate is essentially worse than Sweden's.” “If you look at the data, the countries that did very little have a lower death rate than the U.S.,” Paul, a doctor, said. "It's important that we the people not simply acquiesce to authoritarian mandates on our behavior without first making the nanny state prove their hypothesis." Fauci disputed the comparison between the U.S. and Sweden and added that Sweden has a higher death rate than other comparable Scandinavian countries. “I don't think it’s appropriate to compare Sweden with us,” Fauci said — adding that he doesn’t regret the mitigation efforts he and others on the White House coronavirus task force recommended that states implement. Most states put in place some kind of lockdown measure during the early months of the pandemic. Some states that experienced a surge in infections this summer reverted back to mitigation measures like bar closures and restrictions on large gatherings. Fauci also disputed Paul's claim that a dramatic decline in the proportion of positive Covid-19 tests in New York was a sign that the state, or parts of it, had developed herd immunity. "You are not listening to what the director of the CDC said. In New York, it's 22 percent," Fauci said of the state's infection rate. "If you believe 22 percent in New York is herd immunity, you are alone in that." The background: Paul, who was infected with the coronavirus earlier this year, has made controversial claims about the virus — such as claiming that he is now immune, without having any scientific evidence to support that. He has also suggested people should have the freedom to decide whether they want to get the coronavirus vaccine or not.