Posted on 03/26/2020 8:52:47 PM PDT by nickcarraway
The governor of the central Mexican state of Puebla told reporters Wednesday that poor people "are immune" from the coronavirus.
During his remarks, which broadcast live on YouTube and Facebook, Gov. Luis Miguel Barbosa posed a question, asking reporters which people were infected at the moment.
"The majority are wealthy people, you know," he said, answering his own question. "If you're rich you're at risk, but if you're poor, no, well us poor, we are immune." There is no scientific evidence to suggest the virus effects people differently due to economic status. His remarks sparked an uproar on social media, with many questioning why a government official would spread information that has no basis in fact.
Barbosa noted that many of those who contracted the virus had recently traveled, suggesting a link between wealth and travel. Of Mexico's 475 confirmed cases so far, about 75% were connected to international travel, according to federal health statistics. As of Thursday afternoon, 44 people had tested positive for the virus in Puebla.
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Explains a lot about Mexico.
I hope the Mexicans don’t listen to that idiot governor. It will probably be a disaster if there is an outbreak of the virus there.
No, it people under 65 with no underlying conditions that are immune. We all know that.
Well, now that he’s given away the cure for covid19....
/omfg sarc
Wow! Apparently, the Wuhan Virus has it’s own IRS that monitors the earnings and assets of potential victims and an operating edict whereby, those below a certain threshold are under direction to be left alone.
Kind, of like the Biblical doors and posts that indicated to the Lord God to Bypass this household.
Who knew? Someone get this critical info to our President and his Virus Response Team. Stat!!!
COVID19 exposing a lot of people. Just how many f**** idiots exactly are in power and getting our tax money?
No, it says that wealth(ier) people are better able to travel, which spreads the virus.
Not at all to do with immunity.
This is why shockingly, Africa and SA aren’t really heavily affected - yet.
100 in the Senate
“Us poor, we’re immune”
As if he’s one of them. Ain’t no way this guy isn’t a Stalinist.
What a stupid thing to say. I wonder how many in his country actually believe it. I’d like to say none. But, I’ve lost faith our fellow humans having common sense.
It sounds like he plagiarized this one from Quid Pro Joe. I can certainly believe that this is something that would come from Biden's mouth!
I wonder how he determined that????
They are not immune but they stand that much much much much better chance of surviving. Ignorance is dangerous
he’s probably trying to get the poor to mingle, and die off because he thinks they are a drain on his economy
Yeah, I can’t afford to get sick, either.
Menso...
No, it people under 65 with no underlying conditions that are immune. We all know that.
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Mooselimbs who stuff an oil coated onion up their arse are also immune.
Poorer people might have developed stronger immunities to pathogens, especially over generations, because of all the filth they are exposed to.
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