Dr Sucharit Bhakdi demystifies the hype around the global hysteria of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bhakdi, the former head of the Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, at Johannes Gutenburg University in Mainz, Germany, and one of the most cited researchers in the field of microbiology speaks about the coronavirus hype.
Bhakdi is the recipient of many awards in the field of microbiology and is an authority in the field.
In his opinion, the governments lockdown are shortening the life of million of people specially elderly people, who need to go to the theater, dance, walk at the park, in other words they need entertainment and peace of mind to live longer.
He does not dismiss the potential risk of the COVID-19, but at the same time he stressed that “elderly and people with underlying lung and heart condition are more susceptible, and not the rest of the population.
The misinformation put out there, with the number of deaths in countries most affected, is creating an unnecessary fear.
China and Italy he said, two countries with high volumes of pollution, which fact is not taken in consideration to rule the cause of death—People that live in polluted areas already have susceptible lungs and compromised upper respiratory system.
Saying that the cause of death is only due to COVID-19 is false and the numbers misleading.
The elderly are more affected, but they are at risk with any type of coronavirus.
The horrifying impact in the world economy threatened the existence of countless people, he said. “
“These extreme measures [lockdown and self quarantine] are leading to self-destruction and collective suicide because of nothing but a spook,” he said
According to the American Psychology Association, stress lowers your natural defenses, “when we’re stressed, the immune system’s ability to fight off antigens is reduced.”
Stay calm and cover your mouth when you cough and sneeze. These measures should be normally followed when affected by any type of viral or bacterial infection, such as flu or influenza.
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