‘I Misspoke,’ Says Dr. Oz After Appearing to Argue Reopening Schools Justifies Rise in Coronavirus Deaths
Nathan Congleton—NBCU Photo Bank//Getty Images — Television’s “Dr. Oz” says he misspoke during a Fox News Channel appearance this week where he said reopening schools was a “very appetizing opportunity” despite theIn a Twitter post late Thursday, the heart surgeon and television talk show host said he recognized his comments had confused and upset people, and that was never his intention.
Oz was talking with Fox’s Sean Hannity on Tuesday about ways to get “our mojo back” during the epidemic and mentioned schools, which are largely closed across the United States.arguing that the opening of schools may only cost us 2% to 3% in terms of total mortality,” he said.
It’s not clear exactly what he was trying to say — if he meant that a certain number of deaths was worth the benefit of schools resuming — and a representative was not immediately available to clarify on Friday.While not a staff member at Fox News, Oz has made frequent appearances on the network since the beginning of the outbreak.
In his Twitter message, he said that he’s spent his career fighting to save lives by minimizing risk. But he’s constantly being asked how people can get back to their normal lives.
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