The Megyn Kelly Show COVID Truth, on the Wuhan Lab, Herd Immunity, Vaccines and Variants, with Josh Rogin and Dr. Marty Makary | Ep. 89
Apr 14, 2021
Josh Rogin, a Washington Post columnist and author, and Dr. Marty Makary, a public health expert from Johns Hopkins, dive deep into the origins of COVID-19, focusing on the controversial Wuhan lab theories. They discuss media biases, the allocation of American funds to the lab, and Dr. Fauci's pandemic missteps. The conversation shifts to vaccine strategies, including one-dose approaches and the challenges of herd immunity, while navigating the complexities presented by rising variants and vaccine hesitancy.
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Media Bias and Confirmation Bias
- Josh Rogin criticizes media bias, particularly the New York Times, for dismissing the lab leak theory and exhibiting confirmation bias.
- They initially labeled the theory "debunked" without providing evidence.
Fauci's Conflict of Interest
- Fauci is criticized for being too connected to the gain-of-function research and potentially hindering an objective investigation.
- The virology community's reliance on Fauci's funding creates conflicts of interest.
Makary's Herd Immunity Prediction
- Dr. Marty Makary predicted COVID-19 would be mostly gone by April, achieving herd immunity.
- While the situation varies regionally, some states are showing progress, while others like Michigan lag.
