Claims that migrants are spreading COVID-19 a 'distraction,' NIH director says

The Hill ^ | 08/16/2021 | Joseph Choi

[ChicagoConservative27]

National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins said on Sunday that attempting to pin blame for the spread of COVID-19 on migrants is a "distraction" from actually addressing the latest surge in cases.

While appearing on "Fox News Sunday," Collins was asked what responsibility migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border had in contributing to the wave of new cases being seen in the U.S.

Host Chris Wallace pointed to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), who has pinned the blame for the surge on migrants coming from the southern border.

[ChicagoConservative27]

Collins is completely demented.

[Tommy Revolts]

Ok, sure. Thank you Francis.

[RckyRaCoCo]

"...pay no attention to that man behind the curtain..."

"Look! Squirrel!"

[grayboots]

It’s only common sense to blame a great majority of these covid cases on illegals crossing the boarder. How can people be so stupid to believe they have little to no effect?

[sockmonkey]

Meanwhile, the ICE plane is headed back to Texas from Miami to pick up another load.

https://flightaware.com/live/fleet/SWQ?;offset=0;sort=ASC;order=actualdeparturetime

[facedown]

Three quarters of hospital Covid cases in McAllen, Texas..illegals

[Dan in Wichita]

This bastard Collins thinks everyone is as stupid as a typical Democrat voter. Otherwise, why would he be feeding the public such unmitigated BS?

[ClearCase_guy]

If illegal immigrants are a mere distraction, is the real problem ... white supremacists?

[Qiviut]

Francis the Talking Mule could do a better job than Francis Collins. The old coot is 'bat sh!t' crazy ... no pun intended since bats were the first to be blamed for the Wu/CoupFlu.

[Mashood]

The migrants are too busy migrating.

[butlerweave]

Lloyd Austin should have resigned yesterday

[I want the USA back]

In other words, the migrants are bringing in the virus, and shut up! It’s good for you!

[hanamizu]

How can people be so stupid to believe they have little to no effect?

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The same people who believe the sun has little or no effect on climate change.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Exactly. My mule is smarter than the current Fraud in Chief! Grrrr!

[Chode]

but doesn’t deny...

[mewzilla]

That’s a non-denial denial.

Worst part: They’re likely spreading stuff a LOT worse than CoupFlu.

[The_Media_never_lie]

It’s only common sense to blame a great majority of these covid cases on illegals crossing the boarder. How can people be so stupid to believe they have little to no effect?

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What kind of pompous idiot would dismiss this very idea, without adequately allowing discussion?

[Qiviut]

Ithaca ... your country NEEDS you!! :-)

[CIB-173RDABN]

Anything that does not match their talking points is a “distraction”.

[whitney69]

What numbers are they trying to distract from with counted numbers? The reason for the covid problem at the border is because they are being let in. If they weren’t in here, it wouldn’t be our problem. So one threat is covering another? Any animal that can reason could figure that one out. Liberals and a majority of the media can’t reason.

wy69