Perhaps driven by their overwhelming emotions, lack of knowledge or simply ignorance, some famous persons have landed in hot water for making controversial statements regarding COVID-19.
- April 19, 2020
AceShowbiz - Dr. Mehmet Oz confused many when he suggested that people should consider reopening schools amid the pandemic. During an appearance on Fox News' "Hannity", he cited "a nice piece in The Lancet arguing the opening of schools may only cost us 2 to 3 percent, in terms of total mortality." He added, "And, you know, any life is a life lost. But to get every child back into a school where they're safely being educated, being fed and making the most out of their lives - with a theoretical risk on the back side, that might be a trade-off some folks would consider."
His remarks quickly drew backlash as he seemingly thought it's okay to sacrifice 2 to 3 percent of the population to keep things normal. Realizing his mistake, the health expert later admitted that he "misspoke." Noting that it's important to figure out "how we get our children safely back to school," he continued, "We know for many kids, school is a place of security, nutrition and learning that is missing right now. These are issue we are all wrestling with, and I will continue looking for solutions to beat this virus."
