Dr. Drew Pinsky expressed dismay the way coronavirus are being covered by media. Dr. Pinsky blamed the media because the reporting on the coronavirus created panic. According to the doctor, the media practitioners have no knowledge when it comes to medical issues.
“Why aren't we putting our parties in the right place? It's the press. The press does not know how to report on medical issues, ”said Dr. Pinsky.
Dr. Pinsky is an American doctor and media personality. According to Dr. Pinsky, the risk of dying from influenza is higher than that of coronavirus today.
On the other hand, the Politifact fact-checker has made it clear that influenza viruses are more common than coronavirus but that they are less likely to die than coronavirus.
Despite of ths, Dr. Pinsky said, “you're more likely to die of influenza right now” than the 2019 coronavirus.
The key phrase in this claim is “right now.” It's true that, as of March 10, the flu poses a more immediate threat to the American public than the 2019 coronavirus. That's because it's currently more widespread; the CDC estimated there were as many as 49 million flu illnesses from October to February, while there have been 647 coronavirus cases in the United States.
But the mortality rate of the flu is lower than that of COVID-19 - the former is estimated to be as high as 0.1%, while the latter is around 3.4% so far. That means you're more likely to die if you get the coronavirus than if you get the flu, even though you're less likely to contract COVID-19.
Dr. Drew’s claim is partially accurate but leaves out important details. We rate it Half True, ”says Politifact.
In an article in The Washington Examiner, they shared another statement by Dr. Pinsky against the media. According to the doctor, the media should be held responsible for spreading the fear.
“What I have a problem with is the panic and the fact that businesses are getting destroyed, that people’s lives are being upended, not by the virus, but by the panic… The panic must stop. And the press, they really need to be held accountable because they are hurting people, ”said Dr. Pinsky.
Meaanwhile, in the Philippines, reports said that popular doctor and YouTube influencer Dr. Willie Ong also expressed sentiments on the over reporting by the media, especially Abs-CBN, GMA, News 5, CNN Philippines, Rappler, etc, on the coronavirus updates. Dr. Pinsky and Dr. Ong share the same dismay and sentiments against the traditional media.
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