And twice in the past three weeks, Johnson has used his gavel on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to elevate voices who public health experts say represent fringe beliefs. “We have grossly overreacted to this,” Johnson said of the virus. Johnson said he felt that the public had a right to learn about early treatments they might not otherwise be aware of. Johnson said his own coronavirus infection in early October — “I had two positive tests. “But everything on the Republican side has turned to be a political argument, even a public health crisis,” Becker said.

Source: bd News24 December 08, 2020 05:03 UTC