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NIH Director Collins: Migrants Spreading COVID-19 ‘Distraction,’ Unvaccinated the ‘Problem’
Breitbart ^ | 16 Aug 2021 | PAM KEY

Posted on 08/16/2021 10:54:22 PM PDT by conservative98

National Institutes of Health director Dr. Francis Collins said on this week’s broadcast of “Fox News Sunday” that raising concerns over COVID-19 cases among migrates at the U.S.-Mexico border is a “distraction.”

In a video, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) said, “Whatever variance are around the world, they are coming across that southern border, so he’s not shutting down the virus. He’s helping to facilitate it in our country.”

Anchor Chris Wallace said, “You talk about dealing with the science, dealing with facts, I’m going to ask you about that. Parts of Texas, the positivity rate for COVID among some of the illegal migrants coming across the border is over 10%. How responsible are they for spreading this wave of COVID that is sweeping the country right now?”

Collins said, “It certainly a cause of concern. They have very significant masking requirements there, but it is certainly possible. But, you know, let nobody try to say that’s why the U.S. is in trouble. The rate of infection in Mexico is actually lower than it is right now in places like Texas and Louisiana and Florida. I think that’s a bit of a distraction. We’ve got enough of a problem with her own citizens who have refused to roll up their sleeves. So maybe that would be a better thing to focus on if we’re trying to end this.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; border; collins; fakenews; fbi; franciscollins; merrickgarland; nih; unvaccinated; vaccine
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1 posted on 08/16/2021 10:54:22 PM PDT by conservative98
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It’s always the average American’s fault...and never the actual problem.


2 posted on 08/16/2021 10:57:42 PM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: conservative98

As reported on Mark Simone show today, they are going to work on getting rid of Dr. Fauci and replace him with this idiot.
3 posted on 08/16/2021 10:58:12 PM PDT by conservative98
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4 posted on 08/16/2021 11:02:35 PM PDT by Viking2002 (Ignore their cute eyes and soft purring - our cats want to KILL us and EAT us.)
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To: conservative98

No Francis- diseased migrants being bused all over the US is a super spreader event- You know, like the birthday party super spreader event put on by obamas? It’s a direct assault on our citizens by our faux president and ilk

If you sir think it’s ok for illegals to go unvaccinated, then take your demands for citizens to vaccinate and put them somewhere the sun doesn’t shine!

Trump’s Motto was “Make America Great Again”

Biden’s Motto is “Make foreigners and terrorists great again”


5 posted on 08/16/2021 11:06:04 PM PDT by Bob434
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To: conservative98

Are you kidding me? Going from bad to worse!

Our governor, Ducey, signed an executive order today for govt workers making it where the shots are optional. I wish he would do an order for the rest of us like this.


6 posted on 08/16/2021 11:09:03 PM PDT by hsmomx3
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To: conservative98

Another old, white, heterosexual, male. What? Are white, mentally disturbed, gay, transexuals out of stock in DC?


7 posted on 08/16/2021 11:09:45 PM PDT by Qui is (Biden spews and Harris swallows)
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To: conservative98

Where’s his clown makeup?


8 posted on 08/16/2021 11:10:41 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: conservative98
We’ve got enough of a problem with her own citizens who have refused to roll up their sleeves.

Creep! A body is a pretty personal thing and you have no damn right to it.

9 posted on 08/16/2021 11:11:58 PM PDT by Irenic ( )
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To: conservative98

It’s perfectly legal to be unvaccinated, Dr. Collins.

So shut up about it.


10 posted on 08/16/2021 11:16:30 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods ( comment might be sarcasm, or not. It depends. Often I'm not sure either.)
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To: BookmanTheJanitor
Because no one says anything



11 posted on 08/16/2021 11:17:18 PM PDT by knarf (qa)
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To: conservative98

Mexico lies intentionally about its COVID numbers…they are higher than reported


12 posted on 08/16/2021 11:19:25 PM PDT by kaktuskid
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MIGRANTS ARE UNVACCINATED....Sooo,according to Biden admin they are part of the problem...If the unvaccinated are the problem, that includes the migrants crossing the border


13 posted on 08/16/2021 11:37:19 PM PDT by Hambone 1934 (Dems love playing Nazis.....The republicans love helping them)
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NIH Director Collins: Migrants Spreading COVID-19 ‘Distraction,’ Unvaccinated the ‘Problem’

That argument contradicts itself as the migrants are not vaccinated. In addition they likely have imported new variants the vaccines are less effective against.

Brilliant mitigation strategy, Mr. Director.

14 posted on 08/16/2021 11:51:51 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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MIGRANTS ARE UNVACCINATED....Sooo,according to Biden admin they are part of the problem...If the unvaccinated are the problem, that includes the migrants crossing the border

In the mind of a sane person, that would be true. There isn’t a sane rat 🐀 anywhere in the country.

15 posted on 08/17/2021 12:06:31 AM PDT by Mark17 (Air Traffic Controller, retired. Father of US Air Force 1st Lieutenant, and trained combat pilot )
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To: Republican Wildcat

You make a good point there.


16 posted on 08/17/2021 12:06:41 AM PDT by conservative98
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To: kiryandil
Where’s his clown makeup?

I thought I saw it all over his wretched face. 😀👍

17 posted on 08/17/2021 12:09:04 AM PDT by Mark17 (Air Traffic Controller, retired. Father of US Air Force 1st Lieutenant, and trained combat pilot )
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To: conservative98

Democrats don’t know how to not lie.

If words are coming out of their mouths, they are lying.


18 posted on 08/17/2021 1:26:59 AM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…. )
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To: conservative98

Let’s think this through. Mexico has less of a “Covid” problem and is presently only 22% fully vaccinated...


19 posted on 08/17/2021 1:55:40 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: conservative98

Oh, yeah, Francis Collins, don’t let the real story get more attention than the phony story of the danger of a virus.

You are a disgrace.


20 posted on 08/17/2021 2:34:18 AM PDT by Maris Crane
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