The viral list was previously falsely attributed to University of Maryland head of infectious diseases faheemyounus
B.C. chief medical officer of health Dr. Bonnie Henry provides an update on COVID-19 on July 14, 2020
A viral list of COVID-19 pandemic advice attributed to British Columbia chief medical officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is not only fake, it’s dangerously inaccurate. contains 16 suggestions allegedly from B.C’s top doctor. But while the list ends with Henry’s signature “be kind, be calm, be safe” message and some points echo advice from her and other health officials, B.C.’s doctor did not author or endorse it.
. Similarly, the list also falsely suggests that a mixture of “vinegar, sugarcane juice and ginger” will build up immunity.Other suggestions on the list are dangerously misleading, such as the advice that “Immunity is increased by EXPOSURE TO PATHOGENS” — something that goes directly against current public health advice to keep social contacts down and avoid situations where the virus could easily spread.
attributed to University of Maryland chief of infectious diseases Dr. Faheem Younus circulated earlier in the pandemic. In an early June tweet, Younus discredited the list, pointing out that, while based on some of his posts, it contains false information.These are not my words. There are errors and typos in this viral post on FB/WhatsApp that someone adapted from my tweets without approval.Spread the word please. Thx
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