Honestly with Bari Weiss Is Covid… Over? And Other Burning Questions This Thanksgiving
Nov 23, 2021
Marty Makary, a prominent professor at Johns Hopkins and author of 'The Price We Pay,' joins to dissect the current state of COVID-19. He examines the confusion around safety measures, emphasizing the need for personal choice, especially for the young and healthy. The conversation dives into the political implications of vaccine mandates and critiques the flawed decision-making behind public health policies. Makary also addresses the troubling mental health effects of strict regulations, urging a balance between safety and well-being as we consider moving beyond the pandemic.
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Cloth Masks in the OR
- Bari Weiss had a medical procedure and was asked to wear a cloth mask under her oxygen mask.
- She questions the logic, especially given the widespread belief that COVID hospitalization risk is over 50%.
Pandemic of Lunacy
- Marty Makary points out the "pandemic of lunacy" surrounding COVID, where public perception of risk is heavily inflated.
- The actual risk of hospitalization for fully vaccinated individuals is one in 20,000 per week.
Mask Effectiveness
- Cloth masks offer almost zero protection, while surgical masks provide minimal benefit.
- Makary questions the focus on masks, given their limited effectiveness and the potential downsides of masking.
