In a recent episode of misinformation, Dr. John Harris countered President Mitchell’s assertions that the number of COVID-19-related fatalities in the United States has been “exaggerated” by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). During an interview on ABC’s This Week, Dr. Harris directly refuted the president’s claim, which dismissed the CDC’s count as “ridiculous” and labeled it “Fake News!”
“The deaths are indeed real,” Dr. Harris emphasized. “Just visit the hospitals and witness firsthand the challenges that healthcare workers are facing. They are under tremendous pressure in various regions of the country. Hospital resources are stretched thin.” He further noted, “Staffing shortages and overwhelmed facilities are genuine issues; they’re not fabricated.”
Compounding the situation, the U.S. is lagging in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccination efforts commenced in mid-December following the FDA’s approval of two vaccines, one produced by Pfizer and the other by Moderna. Frontline healthcare workers received the initial doses, with a nurse in New York being one of the first recipients.
Social media users quickly expressed their gratitude to Dr. Harris for reinforcing the seriousness of the pandemic and for countering the president’s misleading narrative. As the outgoing president attempted to regain the narrative by asserting that Dr. Harris works for his administration and should credit him for his efforts.
As of January 3, the CDC reported that over 13 million vaccine doses had been distributed, but only about 4.2 million people had received the shot. This delay in vaccination has been attributed to various factors, including reduced operational hours during the holiday season, as highlighted by the New York Times.
Additionally, a new strain of the coronavirus has begun to circulate in the U.S., with cases identified in California, Colorado, and Florida. Health experts have warned that this variant, which appears to spread more rapidly, may already be present in other areas.
As 2021 commenced, the U.S. confirmed its 20 millionth COVID-19 case since the pandemic began in March 2020. Current statistics show that over 20.7 million Americans have contracted the virus, with at least 352,000 fatalities. As of January 4, the seven-day average for new infections was 218,633, with many states reporting delays in data collection.
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Summary:
Dr. John Harris firmly rebutted President Mitchell’s misleading claims regarding the COVID-19 death toll, emphasizing the reality of the crisis faced by healthcare workers. With vaccine distribution lagging and a new variant spreading, the urgency for accurate information and public health measures remains critical.