Posted on 05/17/2021 7:20:16 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
ATLANTA (AP) — The immunologist who leads the COVID-19 response in the United States said Sunday that “the undeniable effects of racism” have led to unacceptable health disparities that especially hurt African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans during the pandemic.
“COVID-19 has shone a bright light on our own society’s failings,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said during a graduation ceremony for Emory University.
Speaking by webcast from Washington, Fauci told the graduates in Atlanta that many members of minority groups work in essential jobs where they might be exposed to the coronavirus. He also said they are more likely to become infected if exposed because of medical conditions such as hypertension, chronic lung disease, diabetes or obesity.
“Now, very few of these comorbidities have racial determinants,” Fauci said. “Almost all relate to the social determinants of health dating back to disadvantageous conditions that some people of color find themselves in from birth regarding the availability of an adequate diet, access to health care and the undeniable effects of racism in our society.”
Fauci said correcting societal wrongs will take a commitment of decades, and he urged the graduates to be part of the solution.
Fauci said that once society returns to “some form of normality,” people should not forget that infectious disease has disproportionally hospitalized and killed people of color.
Fauci on Sunday was awarded the Emory University president's medal. Previous recipients include former President Jimmy Carter, the Dalai Lama and the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon.
“Not since the influenza pandemic of 1918 has humanity faced a public health crisis of this magnitude," he said. "Each of you deserves enormous respect for your extraordinary adaptability, resilience and dedication to learning, completing your studies and graduating despite immense difficulties and uncertainties.”
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Fauci: “Save me, BLM — hurry — save me!!!”
Damnable racist virus!
What a weasel that putz is.
“Phony Phauci”
Virtue signalling.
Hope he’s vaccinated.
Since the election was stolen in November it is astonishing how many “how can they top that for stupidity?” lines they’ve said.
I had to post “speechless” a few times.
Wacism! We weally weally mean it!
I’m from the government. And I’m here to help you blame white people.
What kind of jobs would that be for blacks? Surely there are more whites in those same jobs so that goes out the window....Unless we count basketball.
I think his triple mask had such tight bands that they cut down the circulation to his brain enough that they starved out the cells so he now looks up to Biden as a quick thinking genius.
What an evil man with a dark agenda.
Stalinists lie. Always
Pandemic ... racism, yes it sure showed hpw the racist chinese thought they could rid the world of non asian peoples. Agreed, pretty damn racist.
I had to post “speechless” a few times.
You and me both. You and me both.
Fauci is squirming. The WH just tossed him overboard after looking at polling on the mask mandates, directly undermining he and his cohorts. More people are asking about “gain of function” AND on top of that, the data that is now available is clearly showing no benefit for his recommended lock-downs, social distancing, and masking mandates.
To make matters worse for Fauci, there continues to be a steady stream of data and studies from other countries that clearly show some benefits to treatments that Saint Fauci demeaned and dismissed in favor of a vaccine he said would take years to develop.
Even democrats are wondering what he was right about.....
ALL Democrats are Racists...they have to be to perpetuate fear. Fauci the Racist is one of millions.
How insulting to black people.
He’ll be blaming covid on global warming, he’ll say anything he’s told to say by his overlords as long as he keeps the pea hidden
A POC on all your FauX-hoods!
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